South Africa

Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says he is satisfied with the running of the Lindela Repatriation Centre in Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg.

Pretoria – The Department of Social Development has appointed a Ministerial Committee to assist the department address the challenges facing the country's foster care system.

Pretoria – International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, and her Mexican counterpart Dr José Antonio Meade Kuribreña have on Friday signed six cooperation agreements aimed at strengthening relations between the two countries.

Pretoria – The strike by Gauteng Emergency Medical Services has ended, after the Gauteng Department of Health and organised labour reached an agreement on Friday.

Pretoria – The Department of Water and Sanitation has advised that it will be implementing a planned outage of its raw water bulk pipeline between the Jericho pump station and the Kriel power station from 20 October to 31 October 2014.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has announced that government will establish a platform whereby media and government can share ideas on various issues.

Pretoria – The Presidency says a media report that President Jacob Zuma will no longer attend to his Parliamentary responsibilities is “incorrect and grossly misleading”.

Pretoria – The Department of Health has, in an update of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, reported that there are still no suspected or confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in South Africa or its neighbouring countries.

SANParks rangers shot and killed a suspected rhino poacher and another one was shot and wounded on Saturday morning

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education has this week marked National Nutrition Week, aimed at promoting eating appropriate quantities of food.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has praised the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) for the important work it is doing in promoting peace and hope on the African continent.

Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday called on police to prioritise the murder case of 9 year-old Veronica Mofokeng who was allegedly rapes, mutilated and burnt to death in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria last month.

Pretoria – The Minister of Public Enterprises, Lynna Brown, has notified South African Airways (SAA) Board members of a special general meeting to be held next Thursday.

Johannesburg – Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has signed a social contract with various stakeholders for the development of sustainable housing and improved quality of household life.

Randfontein – Public Service and Administration Minister Collins Chabane has called on public servants to expose corruption and continue to serve people with dedication.