South Africa

Pretoria - Transnet says it will suspend the lockout on all striking employees at its Ngqura Container Terminal after striking staff made a plea to come back to work.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters and her Basic Education counterpart Angie Motshekga have held bilateral talks to discuss progress regarding the issue of school transport.

Johannesburg – Elated new proud homeowners have thanked the mayor for answering their prayers after he handed over 100 RDP houses to shack dwellers of Elias Motsoaledi informal settlement, in Soweto.

Pretoria - The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform is to hold discussions with Communal Property Associations (CPAs) and Trusts in Limpopo, as part of efforts to resolve internal challenges.

Pretoria – About 100 young people from four municipalities in the North West are set to benefit from a R2 million youth in waste management project.

Pretoria - The first Cabinet Lekgotla, for the new administration, got underway today at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House, in Pretoria.

Pretoria – Gauteng’s new MEC for Education, Panyaza Lesufi, says the province is to invest R2 billion on a project to create classrooms of the future.

Pretoria - The era of abundant portfolio flows to emerging markets appears to be over with the volume of flows likely to be lower, Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus said on Tuesday.

Pretoria – Mineral Resources Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi says he has pulled his intergovernmental task team out of mining negotiations to exert pressure on platinum producers and unions to move towards a common ground.

Pretoria – Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements, Jacob Mamabolo, has called on stakeholders involved in repairing houses damaged in a hailstorm last year to expedite their work.

Pretoria – Limpopo police have arrested three suspected rhino poachers at a private game farm in Alldays, just outside Makhado.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has requested that the date for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) be changed to Tuesday, 17 June 2014.

Pretoria – Over 3 000 youngsters, seeking advice and information on career opportunities, have visited the 2014 Ekurhuleni Career Expo.

Despite legislation and the best efforts of civil society and the government, incidents of abuse, neglect and exploitation of children still plague our society. As we mark Youth Month, we are reminded of the need to work together to create communities in which our children are safe.

Pretoria – More than R20 million has been set aside to address water problems in Bloemhof, North West, said Premier Supra Mahumapelo.