South Africa

Pretoria – The MECs for Education yesterday called for the finalisation of investigations into the group cheating in last years’ matric examinations.

Pretoria - A task team, which was recently appointed by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga, has recommended that the department plans and implements a rigorous national Mathematics, Science and Technology (MST) teacher development programme.

Pretoria - The National Energy Regulator of SA’s (Nersa) Chief Executive Officer Phindile Baleni has resigned, said the Department of Energy.

Pretoria - Freedom Park’s acting Chief Executive Jane Mufamadi will lead a delegation comprising council members, researchers, curators, educators, story tellers and technocrats to Bloemfontein in the Free State.

Pretoria – Water supply and sanitation performance are set to improve in Gauteng following the launch of the Water and Sanitation Forum.

Pretoria - Gauteng Premier David Makhura has joined South Africans in mourning the death of TV personality, Simba Mhere.

Pretoria – South Africa’s efforts to grow the economy and create jobs through research and innovation topped the agenda at the first Innovation Bridge technology showcase and matchmaking event, currently underway in Pretoria.

Pretoria - Power has been restored back to the Limpopo provincial government in terms of the withdrawal of administrators from that province.

Pretoria - Catch the live broadcast of the 2015 State of the Nation Address (SONA) in your community on 12 February 2015 at 7pm.

Pretoria - Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi, says he will appoint a commission of enquiry across the entire private education system in the province, to investigate racial issues affecting learners in private schools.

Pretoria – Government is preparing to repatriate more bodies that have remained in Nigeria, following the building collapse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), last year.

Pretoria - The Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has offered a once-in-a-life-time opportunity to 24 young female matriculants to undergo specialised aviation training to become Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs).

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has addressed a Democratic Alliance (DA) parliamentary question relating to government advertising spending, which is managed by the Department of Communications.

Pretoria - South Africans have been called to have their say on what should be included in President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), scheduled for next week.

Pretoria – In an effort to enhance and elevate the structured bilateral cooperation between them, South Africa and Sudan have taken a decision to raise the Joint Bilateral Commission for Cooperation to a ministerial level.