South Africa

Pretoria - The ministerial task team, tasked with investigating the manner in which the Lwandle evictions were carried out, will hold its first hearings in mid-July.

Pretoria - South African paralympian and murder accused Oscar Pistorius’s trial has resumed.

Pretoria - Limpopo Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Fanie Masemola, has condemned the killing of a police officer in Ritavi, in Tzaneen.

Johannesburg – Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Buti Manamela, says a new agenda is needed to fight youth challenges over the next five years.

Marikana – The community of Mmadithlokwa and the surrounding areas in Marikana, in the North West, say they will forever be grateful to government’s assistance during their difficult times.

Pretoria - The North West is expected to establish a higher level forensic and fraud investigations unit to give teeth to the provincial government’s efforts to eliminate corruption.

Pretoria - North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has rallied the people of the province around the theme, “Together we move the North West forward”.

Pretoria – The North West Provincial Legislature will on Monday host the Youth Sectoral Parliament which will be a platform for young people to raise their concerns regarding unemployment.

Pretoria – The Ministry responsible for Women in Presidency has called on South African women to be inspired by the story of Free State University cleaning workers who turned their humiliation into a proud success.

Pretoria - The price of petrol will increase from Wednesday, the Department of energy announced on Friday.

Pretoria - After six months of retreat, mourning the death of former President Nelson Mandela, his widow, Graca Machel will now return to her public life.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has expressed his sadness at the passing of Professor Russel Botman, the Vice Chancellor of Stellenbosch University and one of the pioneers of transformation in higher education.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has wished the Muslim community a peaceful observance of the occasion of Ramadan Karim wa Mubarak month.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is considering the matters raised by the various disability organisations and activists on his decision to relocate functions related to disability in his government, says the Presidency.

Pretoria - The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has welcomed the announcement by Moody’s Investor Services to change its rating outlook from negative to stable.