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Post Office taking steps to address AG’s concerns

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Cape Town – The SA Post Office (SAPO) Group CEO Mark Barnes says the executive management has taken seriously the concerns raised by the Office of the Auditor General in the entity’s 2015/16 annual report.

Lesotho Special Permit deadline extended

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Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has, on the request of the Lesotho government, agreed to extend the due date for the application of the Lesotho Special Permit to 31 December 2016.

SA, Namibia sign aviation pact

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Pretoria – South Africa and Namibia have signed a Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) to strengthen the already existing civil aviation relations between the two countries.

MEC rings warning on house invasions

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Pretoria – Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements Paul Mashatile has warned the community of Nellmapius in Mamelodi against occupying houses illegally.

Minister Nzimande: Free education? Somebody is paying

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Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says there are already many students in South Africa who are getting free education through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

SA mourns Thai king's passing

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Pretoria - President Zuma has extended condolences to the people of Thailand following the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Stats SA presents annual report to Parliament

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Pretoria - Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Thursday presented its annual report to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration and Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.

Correctional Services gets record unqualified audit

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Pretoria - For the first time in democratic South Africa, the Department of Correctional Services has obtained an unqualified opinion on its 2015/16 financial statement from the Auditor General.