South Africa

Johannesburg – Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says police have arrested 115 illegal miners in and around Roodeport in the past two months.

Pretoria - The Human Resource Development Council of South Africa (HRDCSA) today held its first meeting of its second term in Pretoria.

Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor today confirmed that the passport used by a woman allegedly involved in the Westgate mall attack in Kenya, dubbed the “White Widow”, was cancelled in 2011.

Pretoria - Government is looking at the various aspects involved in the rolling out of nuclear energy, says the Department of Energy (DoE).

Pietermaritzburg – Senzo Edward Mchunu (55), the former Education MEC, has been sworn in as KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier.

Johannesburg - Medical tests have proved that a man in a Canadian prison is not Mbuyisa Makhubu.

Pretoria - The Department of Energy (DoE) on Thursday gave an update on programmes and projects presented in its 2013/14 budget vote speech.

Pretoria – Ekurhuleni Mayor Mondli Gungubele is expected to reopen the new look Germiston Lake Park after it underwent a R20 million facelift.

Polokwane - People living around Polokwane will be able to claim money due to them from the Road Accident Fund (RAF).

One of South Africa’s most popular townships is celebrating 50 years of existence this year.

Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma is set to unveil the R8 million statue of former President Nelson Mandela on 16 December -- the Day of Reconciliation -- at the Union Buildings.

Mbombela - Young people in Mpumalanga have a new avenue where they can get help with bursaries, learnerships and internships.

Pretoria – The Mpumalanga provincial government will dispatch a team to beef up the administration at the Thaba Chweu Municipality, which is experiencing serious problems.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has signed the Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Bill into law which provides for the collection of tolls on Gauteng’s roads, among other things.

Pretoria - South Africa on Wednesday reiterated its call for the international community to increase its support for developing nations.