South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed Vuma Glenton Mashinini as Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa, the Presidency announced on Wednesday.

Pretoria - While a clean-up operation to remove the rubble from the aftermath of the collapse of the bridge structure on the M1 freeway in Sandton continues this morning, the Minister of Transport, Dipuo Peters, has called on authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.

Pretoria - Lieutenant-General Johannes Khomotso Phahlane has been appointed the new Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS).

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has suspended National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega with immediate effect and on full pay.

Pretoria - The Medupi power station graves task team has completed the second phase of the Heritage Impact Assessment for the power station development, says the Department of Environmental Affairs.

Pretoria – The Department of Correctional Services says the rapid response by officials to a gang fight at the Leeuwkop Medium A Correctional Centre led to the prevention of serious injuries to inmates.

Cape Town – Over 200 000 students at technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges have been tested for HIV and Aids since 2013.

Pretoria - The second son of struggle stalwarts Walter and Albertina Sisulu passed away last night in Johannesburg while being treated for pancreatic cancer.

Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has published for public comment the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill 2015, also known at the NEMLA Bill.

Johannesburg – The Gauteng Provincial Government has committed to giving qualifying township-based businesses all contracts that are under R500 000.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed condolences following the death of South African actor, Sammy Moeti, who played Vho-Mushasha on Tshivenda television drama series, Muvhango.

Pretoria - The Presidency says government will engage the legal representatives of the claimants, who were affected by the incidents of the 2012 Marikana tragedy, to expedite the processing of claims.

Pretoria – Acting Director-General in the Department of Human Settlements, Mbulelo Tshangana, says it’s high time the department moves from an unqualified audit opinion to a clean audit, where there is no emphasis of matters.

Pretoria – Companies that excel in advancing transformation by implementing affirmative action to redress the disadvantages in employment will be rewarded at the inaugural Employment Equity Awards tomorrow.

Pretoria - South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are expected to take their relations to new heights when President Jacob Zuma visits that country later this week.