South Africa

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha says his department has developed a position paper on parole administration in South Africa.

Ten of the 13 Correctional Services officials implicated in improper entertainment at the Johannesburg Correctional Centre have been served with letters of intention to suspend them.

As unemployment figures continue to paint a bleak picture, the Department of Science and Technology is encouraging young people who are interested in innovation and entrepreneurship to start their own businesses.

Pretoria - The current avian influenza virus strain -- H5N8 -- affecting South Africa is not a threat to humans.

Communications Minister Ayanda Dlodlo says South Africa’s media space can no longer afford to be dominated by only a few big players and that more emerging media players need to be supported to ensure diversity.

Pretoria - Eskom has embarked on a nationwide public safety campaign to raise awareness of the safe use of electricity.

Pretoria – South African companies taking part in the Department of Trade and Industry’s Outward Selling Mission in Kenya have identified business opportunities in the east African country.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education says an investigation is underway to establish the source of its website hack.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to the late trade unionist and activist Ronald Bernickow.

Pretoria – Municipalities across the country received an income of R333 billion from all sources of income, which represents an increase of R27 billion compared to R306 billion in 2015.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education has welcomed the judgement handed down in the South Gauteng High Court that public schools cannot promote one religion.

Pretoria – Public Service and Administration Minister Faith Muthambi says for service delivery to be efficient and effective, there has to be a professional, accountable and development-oriented public service.

Pretoria – A former South African National Defence Force (SANDF) General arrested in suspicion of human trafficking and fraud in Pretoria is appearing at the Pretoria North Magistrate Court today.

Pretoria - The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has condemned an alleged jobs-for-money scam involving about 300 young prospective job seekers.

Pretoria - International Relations and Co-operation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will lead a South African delegation to the 29th African Union summit in Addis Ababa.