South Africa

Pretoria - Cassel Mathale submitted his resignation as Premier of Limpopo and member of the Provincial legislature on Monday.

Pretoria - In an effort to improve adherence to HIV and Aids treatment and patient outcomes in the North West, a total of 6 342 eligible HIV positive patients have been initiated on the new Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) pill treatment.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is today participating in an Outward Selling Mission in Brazil which is aimed at increasing the export of South African agro-processing products.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says South Africa is proud to host the African Open Chess Championships for the second time in two years.

Pretoria - Arts and Culture Minister, Paul Mashatile says the outcome of the public participation process on the revised draft White Paper on Arts, Culture and Heritage should reflect a multi-cultural society.

Pretoria - The Marikana Commission of Inquiry resumes with its hearings in Centurion this morning.

Pretoria - South Africa will this week roll out the red carpet for the 6th SA-EU summit.

Pretoria – Two senior police officers have been suspended following a wide-ranging investigation into the alleged corruption in the Central Firearm Registry, police have confirmed.

Pretoria- Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa and Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza will launch the Bloemendal bulk water project which will help address issues of water-borne diseases and water shortages.

Pretoria- The Northern Cape Transport, Safety and Liason department will tomorrow distribute school shoes to two primary schools as part of its Mandela Day initiative.

Pretoria-State owned entity Denel has welcomed the release of the nine employees of its DLS-Mechem division that were taken hostage in May.

Pretoria-The North West provincial government on Friday held its Africa Public Service Day where residents were assisted with several services including social grants applications .

Pretoria-South Africans have the responsibility to sustain the legacy of former President Nelson Mandela, says Parliament’s Deputy Speaker Nomaindia Mfeketo .

Coronationville- The youth should use their academic qualifications towards the betterment of the country just like former Member of Parliament Professor Ismail Mohamed had, President Jacob Zuma said on Saturday.

Pretoria – Oupa Magashula, the Commissioner of the SA Revenue Service (SARS), has stepped down following the outcomes of a probe into allegations that he offered a job to a Chartered Accountant at SARS.