South Africa

Germiston - One would be forgiven for mistakenly thinking they were walking into an upmarket government office park when entering the new Germiston Hospital.

Durban - COP17/CMP President and South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane held a welcome reception for delegates on Monday night.

Pretoria - The family of murdered schoolgirl Masego Kgomo believes justice has been served after her murderer was sentenced to life imprisonment on Tuesday.

Pretoria - With the matric exams almost wrapping up on Thursday, the Mpumalanga Education Department says it has put all systems in place for the marking of exam papers.

Durban - Shipping emissions are rising high and fast and must be tackled immediately to have a chance of keeping global warming below 2 degrees Celsius, says Oxfam International Policy Advisor on climate change, Tim Gore.

Pretoria - The Minister in the Presidency Trevor Manuel, who chairs the National Planning Commission, has taken the new National Development Plan (NDP) to the unions for comment.

Polokwane - The construction of a R200 million mall in Seshego outside Limpopo's capital is set to boost job opportunities and lessen transport costs for shoppers, says Polokwane mayor Freddy Greaver.

East London - Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet says the dismissal of two senior managers from her office is just the beginning of her government's zero tolerance policy towards fraud.

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says institutions such as Parliament, provincial legislatures and councils must play their oversight role to ensure public resources are allocated and used in accordance with policy priorities, and that there is efficient spending and value for money.

Pretoria - The Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies, says innovation drives economic development, and science and technology are contributors to innovation.

Pretoria - National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega has encouraged police to renew their outlook on the service, saying law enforcement was an honourable occupation that serves the vital needs of society.

Pretoria - The unveiling of 50 Transnet Pipelines (TPL) tank wagons is a milestone that South Africa should be proud of, which will help the country in its quest to become an original equipment manufacturing hub on the continent.

Pretoria - Telkom has announced the appointment of Jabulane Albert Mabuza as chairperson of the company with immediate effect.

Pretoria - Gauteng is taking several steps to address fraud and corruption, including plans to verify all employees of the provincial government to ensure that salaries are paid to authentic employees, says Gauteng Finance MEC Mandla Nkomfe.

Pretoria - The Department of Labour has issued a notice indicating its intention to call on all interested parties to comment on the possibility to review the minimum wage for farmworkers.