South Africa

Pretoria – Researchers at South Africa’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have developed the world’s first digital laser.

Pretoria – The Eastern Cape MEC for Human Settlements, Safety and Liaison, Helen Sauls-August, has condemned violence in Nelson Mandela Bay, which has seen brutal attacks and looting of shops owned by foreign nationals.

Pretoria – After having several of his business plans thrown into the bin by financial institutions, Eastern Cape businessman David Jacobs found himself unable to kick-start his chicken business because no one believed in his vision.

Pretoria - Relations between South Africa and Venezuela will come under discussion when International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, holds talks with her counterpart, Elias Jaua Milano, this week.

The callous murder of two young children last week should serve as a shock to our national psyche.  In the first incident, police reported that a passer-by found the body of a half-naked four-

Johannesburg - Government has developed a national policy on food and nutrition security for South Africa, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson revealed on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Following nomination by the legal profession to represent the Attorney’s profession, President Jacob Zuma has appointed Jan Stemmet as an alternate member of the Judicial Service Commission.

Pretoria - Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele says regret, remorse, reconciliation, rehabilitation and reintegration are key to the success of the Victim-Offender Dialogue programme.

Pretoria – The North West provincial government is to send officials to the families of the three children who died inside a disused fridge to determine the extent of assistance they might need.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where she is leading a business delegation on an Investment and Trade Initiative (ITI).

Pretoria - In an effort to coordinate the financing of anti-poaching initiatives, the Department of Environmental Affairs is to establish a National Rhino Fund in consultation with the National Treasury.

Pretoria – The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will this week embark on preliminary oversight visits to the City of Tshwane, starting on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training will this week conduct oversight visits to Wits University and Further Education and Training (FET) institutions in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.

Mbombela - Grade 12 learners in Mpumalanga have until September 30 to apply for bursaries to further their education.

Pretoria - Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti has unveiled the Animal and Veld Management Programme (AVMP), which is aimed at providing relief for farmers in rural areas.