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Communities across the country will start to feel safer as more police officers will be seen patrolling in their neighbourhoods.

Police Minister Nathi Nhleko has called on the Madadeni Community Policing Forum (CPF) to work together in the fight against crime.

Minister Nhleko was speaking during the official opening of Madadeni Police Station situated just outside Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal.

Before the new police station was opened the community had to travel to Newcastle to access a police station.

International relations

President Jacob Zuma says Africa is increasingly taking ownership and responsibility for its socio-economic destiny.

Minister Thulas Nxesi is the Minister of Public Works of the Republic of South Africa. He has held this position since October 2011.

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Sport, Arts and Culture

Following the successful showing of Team South Africa at the recent Rio Olympics, South African has sent another team to fly the flag even higher at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

Sport, Arts and Culture

During August South Africa celebrated the life of Krotoa, a Khoi woman who served as an interpreter between Jan van Riebeeck and the Khoi people.

The coming together of Heritage and Tourism Months in September gives South Africans a unique season each year to reflect on who we are as a diverse nation and explore the sights, sounds and tastes that make up our national fabric.

Efforts by the South African Police Service (SAPS) to fight crime are bearing fruit in some sectors.

The 2015/16 crime statistics that the Police Ministry released in Parliament recently showed a decrease in crimes committed in the country.

The statistics for the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 cover various categories of crime.

Serious crime reported to the police decreased by 1.4 percent, but contact crimes remain a problem.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the killing of police can never be justified and must come to an end. 

“We must build a culture that values police that sees them not merely as public servants, but as courageous men and women who have answered a calling.”

Local Government

South Africa recently held free and fair Local Government Elections. Now the focus is on another important aspect of the local government system in South Africa: the formation of ward committees.