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Article on VIP protectors refuted

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Pretoria - The Office of the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mduduzi Manana, has refuted a news report claiming that he has fired more than five bodyguards in just over a year.

President establishes inquiry into Police Commissioner

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has established a board of inquiry into allegations of misconduct against National Police Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega, as well as her capacity to execute official duties efficiently, says the Presidency.

SIU to probe Buffalo City Municipality

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Pretoria - The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will started probing the affairs of the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, in the Eastern Cape, with President Jacob Zuma's authorisation.

Plans to fill IEC Commissioner post

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has accepted a request by the National Assembly to re-initiate the process of filling the Commissioner vacancy in the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), says the Presidency.

Computers lost as lightning strikes school

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Pretoria - A computer laboratory at the Lekwakwa Primary School in Rustenburg was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm in the early hours of Tuesday morning, resulting in the loss of equipment.

Have your say on SA's rail policy

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Johannesburg – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has called on members of the public to make a meaningful contribution to the process of formulating the country’s National Rail Policy.

Higher education talks to raise sector standards

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Pretoria - Transformation of the Higher Education and Training sphere of learning, student accommodation and funding would be among the key issues to come under the spotlight during the 2015 Higher Education Summit.

E Cape learners drown in pool

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Pretoria - Two grade 9 learners of Wodehouse Junior Secondary School, in East London, in the Eastern Cape, drowned in a pool at a Bed and Breakfast accommodation on Sunday.

Parents, learners voice support for ANAs

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Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education says parent and learner organisations are in support of the Council of Education Ministers’ (CEM) decision to administer the Annual National Assessments (ANAs) in December 2015.

No load shedding

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Pretoria - No load shedding is anticipated today as the power system is stable, Eskom said on Tuesday.

Dti reiterates Aerosud presence at CAV

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Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has reiterated that Aerosud occupies a building in the Centurion Aerospace Village (CAV).

Japanese seminar to promote trade

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Pretoria – The third Japan seminar in Johannesburg, on Tuesday, is aimed at promoting trade relations between South Africa and Japan.

Mido Macia trial sentencing resumes

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Pretoria - Sentencing procedures against eight former policemen, who have been convicted of killing Mozambican taxi driver, Mido Macia, are expected to resume in the High Court in Pretoria, on Tuesday morning.