South Africa

Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba says he remains concerned about the delays in the process of the Medupi power station coming into operation.

Cape Town – The overwhelming acceptance of the National Development Plan (NDP) by Parliament is an indication of agreement on what South Africa should look like by 2030, President Jacob Zuma said today.

Pretoria – The Water Affairs Department says its move to acquire additional engineers from Cuba to assist in South Africa’s water infrastructure will not disadvantage local engineers.

Pretoria – Labour inspectors are expected to converge in Cape Town this week to discuss new labour regulations, compliance and enforcement initiatives.

Cape Town – The media must serve the interests of the public, rather than those of media owners, President Jacob Zuma told journalism students today.

Pretoria - Public comments into the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill (MPRDA) 2013 will start on Wednesday.

Tembisa – As the 2013 Annual National Assessments (ANAs) kicked off on Tuesday, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has reminded learners that they are the future of this country.

Galeshewe – Learners at Emang Mmogo Comprehensive School in Galeshewe in the Northern Cape will now find the subject of science a whole lot more interesting now that their school boasts a laboratory.

Pretoria - The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform has welcomed the approval of the report by Cabinet on the Audit of Registered State Land and desktop analysis of private land ownership in the country.

Mbombela - The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) has spent R3 million to help establish South Africa’s first mobile agricultural laboratory that will enable farmers to have their water, soil and animals tested at their doorstep.

Pretoria - Classes are expected to resume at Walter Sisulu University (WSU), in the Eastern Cape today.

Pretoria – The strike by SA Airways technical staff affiliated to the SA Transport and Allied Workers' Union over wage increases has been called off.

Johannesburg - The Gauteng Provincial Government’s strategy to reduce the turnaround time of payments to suppliers is paying off, says Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane.

Shanghai - Increasing trade and investment between South Africa and China is a matter that both countries will continue to work towards.

There will be an unusual silence in classrooms across the country today. The sounds of teaching and learning will come to a halt for a good purpose.