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VIP protection for Bozize expired in 2008 – Mapisa-Nqakula

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Cape Town – While the South African army had once offered VIP protection to ousted Central African Republic (CAR) President François Bozizé, this had come to an end in 2008, and had lasted just one year, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula told Parliament today.

Training opportunities for FET students

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Pretoria - The City of Tshwane will be giving training opportunities to 500 students from Further Education and Training (FET) institutions on an annual basis.

Tshwane ranks high on SA municipality list

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Pretoria - Tshwane remains at the upper end of South African municipalities with respect to the health of its credit rating, says executive mayor of the City of Tshwane, Kgosientso Ramokgopa.

New Tsakane fire station officially opened

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Tsakane – Fire and other disaster incidences in Tsakane in Ekurhuleni will now be attended to within a short space of time, thanks to a newly built fire station.

Latest IPAP to focus on manufacturing

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Johannesburg – The new two-year programme of the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP), which ends in 2016, will focus on South Africa’s manufacturing sector to create jobs, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Libode mud school revamped

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Pretoria - Learners of Sonata Primary School in Libode in the Eastern Cape will no longer endure heavy rains and storms with only a leaking roof as protection – a situation which made it almost impossible to learn.

SA withdraws troops from CAR

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Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has confirmed that South African troops will pull out of the Central African Republic (CAR), saying the deal under which they were deployed is now void as there is no legitimate government in that country.

North West to honour CAR fallen soldiers

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Pretoria - The North West provincial government will this afternoon hold a memorial service to honour two of the 13 South African soldiers killed by the Seleka rebels in the Central African Republic (CAR).

NPA won't appeal Tatane outcome

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Pretoria - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it will not appeal the outcome of the trail, where the seven police officers accused of the death of Andries Tatane, were acquitted.

Gigaba receives SAA turnaround strategy

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Pretoria - The South African Airways has submitted its long-term Turnaround Strategy to Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba, the airline said on Wednesday.

Fishing patrols could resume later this month

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Cape Town – Deep-sea fishing patrols by the fisheries branch are expected to resume later this month, following the signing of an agreement with a local shipyard to carry out urgent repairs on its vessels.