South Africa

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says there have been major developments in the education sector, particularly in the transformation of the curriculum.

Pretoria – Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has condemned the murder of two children in Diepsloot, calling on the community to work together with police to find the perpetrators.

Pretoria – Deputy Chief Land Claims Commissioner Thami Mdontswa has told Parliament he expects the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Bill to be finalised by the end of December.

Pretoria - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane, along with several members of the Executive Council, have met with members of the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF), her office said.

Johannesburg - Life is slowly changing for the better for the community of Eldorado Park following government’s intervention to rid the area of the scourge of drug abuse.

Johannesburg – Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says he wants to see progress on how federations have transformed when the country celebrates 20 years of democracy.

Pretoria - The fight against the importation of sub-standard products will continue, Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies said on Tuesday.

Harare - Zimbabwe's National Parks and Wildlife Authority says more than 100 elephants in the country have been killed by poachers using toxic cyanide in one of Africa's prime elephant sanctuaries over the past two months.

Pretoria - The South African Police Services (SAPS) says it has approved the Local Criminal Record Centres’ (LCRC) overtime plan and that overtime due would be paid out.

Mashishing - There will be no electricity cut-off in the troubled Thaba Chweu local municipality in Mpumalanga, the provincial government has assured.

Pretoria - Eskom and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) are to sign a R1.3 billion loan agreement, the power parastatal has announced.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says people who torture and murder children have no place in South Africa.

South Africa’s reputation in the G8 has increased over past four years.

Pretoria - As the deadline for the submission of tax returns approaches, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has appealed to taxpayers to exercise caution against “tax advisors” who guarantee them a tax refund.

Cape Town – The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has this week embarked on a voter registration drive at schools to register young people to vote in next year’s election.