South Africa

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.

Pretoria - An Israeli fugitive wanted for murder has been arrested at Montecasino in Johannesburg.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi is shocked and saddened by the death of the legendary Muvhango actor, Sammy Moeti, popularly known as Vho-Mushasha.