South Africa

Pretoria – Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has not ordered the closure of polling stations in Bekkersdal, the minister’s spokesperson Zweli Mnisi says.

Pretoria – Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Jeff Radebe, says government’s security cluster had approached the courts to request reasonable time to study, analyse and give comment to the Public Protectors interim report on the security upgrades in Nkandla.

Pretoria – Government’s security cluster has welcomed this afternoon’s decision by the North Gauteng High Court to grant the state a hearing on its application for a deadline extension for comment on the Public Protector’s interim report covering the upgrades at the President’s residence in Nkandla.

Pretoria – The South African Police Service says security has been beefed up to ensure a smooth voter registration weekend.

Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs will open its offices on Saturday and Sunday, to coincide with the registration station hours for the collection of ID books, smartcard IDs or temporary identity certificates.

Pretoria – Government, unions and the mining industry are satisfied with the progress that has been made in implementing a framework aimed at bringing about stability in the mining industry.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says the review of the country’s National Key Points Act has begun.

Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs will dedicate a week to issuing smart ID cards to some citizens living with disabilities.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has urged South Africans to ensure they register or verify their statuses with the Independent Electoral Commission this weekend so they can participate in next year's national general elections.

Pretoria -The Department of Basic Education on Friday moved to allay fears that the matric exam marking process in KwaZulu-Natal could be in jeopardy following a technical error in the appointment of markers in the province.

Pretoria - At least seventy five members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will join their police counterparts to ensure a safe voter registration process this weekend.

Johannesburg - Countries across Africa need to work together to combat rhino poaching, says the International Police Organization (Interpol).

Pretoria – Corrupt public servants in KwaZulu-Natal might soon be named and shamed.

Pretoria - The Department of Labour and its social partners have signed an accord to improve the status of occupational health and safety in the chemical sector in South Africa.

Pretoria – The Independent Electoral Commission says South Africans living abroad are not able to register for the 2014 elections until the legislation governing out of country registration and voting has been approved.