South Africa

Pretoria - Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu is recuperating well at the Dr George Mukhari Academic hospital, said the provincial Health Department.

Pretoria - Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Labour has expressed satisfaction with public hearings on the Unemployment Insurance Amendment Bill that were held this week.

Pretoria - A 50-year-old man is to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Monday on charges of drug dealing, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said on Sunday.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu has paid tribute to those who laid down their lives in the fight for a free and democratic South Africa.

Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma has described Hermanus Loots as a man who fought for a non-racial and united South Africa that is free of poverty and inequality.

Pretoria - Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Jeff Radebe has been assigned by President Jacob Zuma to assist National Treasury and the trade union federation Cosatu in their discussions relating to the Tax Administration Amendment Act.

Pretoria – The tourism sector in South Africa has expressed satisfaction with the amendments made in the immigration regulations by the Department of Home Affairs to ensure that tourists travel with ease.

Pretoria - Secretary to Parliament Gengezi Mgidlana says Parliament is ready to host a successful State of the Nation Address (SONA) come 11 February.

Pretoria – Children from Eshowe in KwaZulu-Natal will get a shot at a brighter future with the construction of an Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centre in their area.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu has welcomed the release of the Citizens Satisfaction Survey conducted by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) saying the province will do all it can to intensify service delivery efforts to its citizens.

Pretoria – Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane says he is optimistic about the future of mining in South Africa.

Pretoria - First Lady, Tobeka Madiba Zuma, has shared her hopes and dreams for a healthier South Africa with cancer patients and their families at two Pretoria hospitals.

Pretoria - A second suspect, who was allegedly involved in the random shooting in the northern areas of Port Elizabeth on Sunday evening, has been arrested.

Johannesburg - One of the last surviving Rivonia treason trialists, Andrew Mlangeni, has added his voice to those who are calling for the criminalisation of racism in the country.

Pretoria - South Africa says it is considering its participation in the International Criminal Court (ICC) with caution.