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North West to honour CAR fallen soldiers

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Pretoria - The North West provincial government will this afternoon hold a memorial service to honour two of the 13 South African soldiers killed by the Seleka rebels in the Central African Republic (CAR).

NPA won't appeal Tatane outcome

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Pretoria - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it will not appeal the outcome of the trail, where the seven police officers accused of the death of Andries Tatane, were acquitted.

Gigaba receives SAA turnaround strategy

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Pretoria - The South African Airways has submitted its long-term Turnaround Strategy to Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba, the airline said on Wednesday.

Fishing patrols could resume later this month

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Cape Town – Deep-sea fishing patrols by the fisheries branch are expected to resume later this month, following the signing of an agreement with a local shipyard to carry out urgent repairs on its vessels.

203 rhinos killed in SA

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Pretoria - A total of 203 rhinos have been poached in South Africa since the beginning of the year, says the Department of Environmental Affairs.

Retired judge to probe SARS commissioner

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Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has appointed retired Constitutional Court judge, Justice Zak Yacoob, to head up an enquiry into allegations of impropriety made against South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner Oupa Magashula.

Presidency disturbed by newspaper 'selective' reporting

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Pretoria - The Presidency says it is disturbed by the “selective manner” in which the Mail and Guardian online has reported on President Jacob Zuma's condolence message at the memorial service of 13 soldiers, who died in the Central African Republic.

SARS collects R814bn in taxes

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Pretoria - In what Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan today described as a “remarkable achievement”, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) exceeded its target when it collected more than R814 billion in taxes for the 2012/13 fiscal year.

SA should be proud of fallen soldiers - Zuma

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says South Africans should be proud of the soldiers who were killed in the Central African Republic (CAR) last week during clashes with rebels.

Gauteng Education clarifies independent schools aid

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Education on Tuesday clarified media reports that 22 independent schools, which receive a subsidy from the department, are being investigated by the South African Police Service.