South Africa

Pretoria - Lonmin has committed to provide funding for the education of all the children of employees who lost their lives during the unfortunate tragedy.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is convinced that the Commission of Inquiry he decided to institute to investigate the shoot-out at Lonmin Marikina's Mine near Rustenburg will uncover the truth.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has wished all South African Muslims Eid Mubaarak, as the Islamic month of Ramadaan draws to an end.

Maputo - South Africa has welcomed the adoption of a regional infrastructure master plan by Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders who met in Maputo at the weekend.

Pretoria - A task force will be set up to look into labour issues in the platinum industry after 34 people were killed near the Lonmin mine in Marikana, said Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Dina Pule has not yet received notification from the Public Protector Thuli Madonsela that her office is investigating a potential conflict of interest involving the minister in relation to the hosting of the ICT Indaba

Pretoria - South Africa will begin a period of mourning on Monday to commemorate the lives of South Africans who have died violently, especially the 44 people killed in incidents at Marikana, North West.

Pretoria - As part of Women's Month, the South African Women's Lawyers Association (SAWLA) in partnership with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development in the North West - is to host the Access to Justice Week, targeting women in rural and urban areas.

Pretoria -Trade conditions remained lacklustre in August, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe is leading a technical mission to India to observe progress made by the Indian government on the development of Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME).

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will host her Eritrean counterpart Osman Slih Mohammed in Cape Town on Tuesday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed an Inter-ministerial Committee on the Marikana tragedy, which will be led by Minister in the Presidency for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Collins Chabane.

Pretoria - The North West has a pool of proficient leaders with a lot to offer the rest of the country, says Local Government and Traditional Affairs MEC China Dodovu.

Pretoria - National Treasury is intending to stop all financial transfers to Nala local municipality in the Free State following its persistent breach of financial management prescripts and alleged mismanagement of public funds.

Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba says state-owned companies (SOCs) must play a more proactive role in providing infrastructure and related services on the continent in order to further secure the country's economic future.