South Africa

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health has urged youngsters keen to study medicine in Cuba to apply for bursaries as the 20 March closing date to accept applications looms.

Pretoria - Government is continuing with preparations for the memorial service and funeral of the late Public Service and Administration Minister, Collins Chabane, who died in a car crash on the N1, together with two of his protectors on Sunday.

Pretoria – South Africa’s largest trade union federation, Cosatu, has extended its condolences following the passing of Public Service and Administration Minister Collins Chabane and his two protectors.

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has approved the establishment of nine Community Education and Training Colleges (CETCs).

Pretoria - The Department of Communications has condemned a decision by the Western Cape Provincial Government to not renew subscriptions to the Cape Times newspaper.

Pretoria - North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has appealed to residents of Letlhabile in Madibeng to exercise their freedom to protest with responsibility.

Pretoria – Many South Africans remember the late Public Services and Administration Minister, Collins Chabane, not only as a political leader but as a musician.

Pretoria - The Limpopo Provincial Government has set up an inter-ministerial team to support the families of Sergeants Lawrence Lentsoane and Lesiba Sekele.

Pretoria – Police Minister Nathi Nhleko and his deputy Maggie Sotyu will today visit the families of the two protectors killed in the crash that claimed the life of Public Service and Administration Minister Collins Chabane.

Pretoria – The Mpumalanga Department of Education has been allocated the largest share of the province’s budget at R16.8 billion.

Pretoria – The late Public Service and Administration Minister, Collins Chabane, was a loving person who would speak to anyone regardless of position, says an official from his department.

Pretoria - Members of Parliament on Tuesday paid tribute to the late Minister of Public Service and Administration, Collins Chabane, saying that he will be sorely missed.

Pretoria - Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources, Godfrey Oliphant, has called on African countries to share the potential benefits of mineral exploitation in the international seabed, as well as in relevant marine research projects and results.

Pretoria - Transnet Group Chief Executive Officer Brian Molefe says South Africa is a poorer country following the untimely death of Public Service and Administration Minister Collins Chabane.

Pretoria – The Department of Social Development has launched the Gender Equality Assessment of Provincial Strategic and Operational Plans on HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Tuberculosis (TB).