South Africa

Pretoria - The National School of Government, which will deliver a theoretical and practical approach to public administration management, was officially launched on Monday.

Pretoria - The Department of Higher Education and Training says plans are well in place to ensure that the two planned universities - Sol Plaatje University in the Northern Cape and the University of Mpumalanga are ready for their first student intake next year.

Johannesburg – Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has made an earnest appeal to all older persons to take responsibility and stop borrowing money from loan sharks.

Pretoria - In response to an increase in the number of robberies reportedly committed by people in police uniform and the use of blue light vehicles, the SAPS has set up a task team to address the issue.

Cape Town – Despite concerns over lagging company income tax, South Africa’s tax revenue had recovered following the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, growing at 6.8% between 2008/9 and 2012/13, South African Revenue Service’s (Sars) head of revenue analysis Randall Carolissen said on Monday.

Pretoria - The Constitution does not require President Jacob Zuma to seek legal advice on the application of the e-tolls Bill or its impact on job creation and the poor.

Pretoria – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says matric results for the Class of 2013 will be released on 7 January next year.

Pretoria - A special advisor in the legal field has been appointed by the Office of the Presidency, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - Government will look at various ways to celebrate the legacy of the late former Chief Justice Pius Langa, President Jacob Zuma said on Monday.

Pretoria - Thembinkosi Bonakele has been appointed as the acting Competition Commissioner, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel announced yesterday.

Pretoria - The prime suspect in the murders of the two Diepsloot toddlers is expected to appear in the Pretoria - Magistrate Court today.

Pretoria -Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe today kicks off an Investment and Trade Initiative (ITI), which is expected to promote trade in Brazil.

Kagiso - The R24 road has been renamed after the late anti-apartheid activist, Albertina Sisulu, as part of the 20 years of freedom celebrations and to mark the work done to improve the quality of life of South Africans, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria – Police in Diepsloot have removed two children, aged 1 and 3, to a place of safety and a 21 year old woman has been taken into custody for alleged child neglect.

Pretoria – Government on Friday joined the country’s media industry in commemorating Media Freedom Day which resulted in legislative guarantees of press freedom and editorial independence.