South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has wished former President Thabo Mbeki's mother, Epainette Mbeki, a speedy recovery after she was admitted to an East London hospital.

Pretoria – Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says the SA National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) will avail a piece of land to accommodate residents, who were evicted from illegally occupied land, in Lwandle and Nomzamo in the Western Cape.

Pretoria – After a month-long boycott of clinical practicals and learning activities, the North West Department of Health has taken a decision to close the Mmabatho Nursing College indefinitely.

Pretoria - The Department of Public Works says there is enough accommodation for ministers and Parliamentarians in Cape Town.

Pretoria – Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza has added his voice to the condolences that have poured in for the families of those who died in the accident near White River last night.

Johannesburg - The appointment of a permanent CEO for Eskom is at an advanced stage, Eskom chairman Zola Tsotsi said on Thursday.

Johannesburg - As maintenance work at Eskom plants is reduced to ensure electricity supply, South Africa’s power system will remain tight this winter, the company’s acting CEO Collin Matjila said on Thursday.

Pretoria – The level of education amongst all South Africans has improved since 1994, but this has not translated into skilled jobs - especially amongst young people, Stats SA's Statistician-General Pali Lehohla said on Thursday.

Pretoria – The Department of Health has welcomed findings that South Africa is one of the 16 sub-Saharan countries that stand a chance of meeting the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) on maternal mortality by 2015.

Pretoria – Centres to help the visa application process go smoothly are set to open across the country.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has announced the appointment of Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi as the Deputy Minister of Science and Technology.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has, on behalf of government and the people of South Africa, sent condolences to the families, relatives and friends of the victims in the Mpumalanga crash.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has sent her condolences to the families of the 10 people who died in a massive accident outside White River, Mpumalanga, on Wednesday night.

Pretoria - The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana, says he has noted the media reports regarding payment of his cattle herder.

Pretoria - Overcrowded wards, medical staff shortage and insufficient medical records storage are among the many challenges facing Tembisa Hospital.