South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa as the leader of Government Business in the National Assembly.

Pretoria – The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport (KZN DOT) has suspended the North Coast Vehicle Testing Station, in Phoenix.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education says it has made great strides in delivering learner and teacher support material, and that it has implemented almost all the recommendations made by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).

Pretoria - The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is investigating the shooting that led to the death of one person, leaving three injured, at Cape Town International Airport.

Pretoria – The late former President Nelson Mandela was last night honoured as the National Press Club – North West University Newsmaker of the Year for 2013.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has joined the international community in paying tribute to author, cultural activist and poet Maya Angelou.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed Ebrahim Ebrahim as the Parliamentary Counsellor, the Presidency said.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his condolences to the family of former Kaizer Chiefs player-turned television presenter Isaac “Shakes” Kungwane.

Pretoria – The newly appointed Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba on Thursday outlined the Immigration Regulations of 2014, which came into effect on Monday, 26 May.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) will continue to improve its incentive scheme for the country’s film industry, which contributes R3.5 billion to the gross domestic product (GDP).

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma took a break from government business on Thursday to field a battery of questions from about 30 schoolgirls.

Midrand – Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel says nine Gauteng hospitals and three pathology facilities will soon get new x-ray machines that can scan trauma patients within 12 seconds.

Pretoria - The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) has commended Mineral Resources Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi for setting up the intergovernmental technical team to resolve the strike in the platinum industry.

Pretoria – The Department of Arts and Culture says it looks forward to expanding its role in nation building under the new leadership of Minister Nathi Mthethwa and his deputy Rejoice Mabudafhasi.

Pretoria – Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini has urged the parents of children with disabilities to make use of the government services available to assist them.