South Africa

Bushbuckridge – Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has reiterated government’s commitment to making basic services accessible to the public.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says he will have a peaceful night’s sleep on Thursday after seeing the many smiles on the faces of the Kensington High School learners during his visit to the school.

Pretoria – The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, says there is a need for security arrangements at hospitals to be reviewed.

Cape Town – Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says his department is on track to achieve good audit results without any findings.

Pretoria – South African officials met with a Belarus delegation on Friday to review bilateral relations, with both sides having agreed on the importance of building a mutually beneficial partnership that contributes to the advancement of national and regional development priorities.

Pretoria - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it is disappointed that it could not secure a conviction on the original charge of premeditated murder, negligent discharge of a firearm and possession of ammunition in the Oscar Pistorius trial.

Pretoria - Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has announced that a task team will be established to look into the implementation of the new immigration regulations.

Pretoria - Some of the country’s top scientists were honoured by the Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, at the annual National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards.

Pretoria – The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has donated R30 million to higher education in mathematics, science and technology studies.

Pretoria –There is a need to move away from the view that violence against women and children is a government or criminal justice system problem, says Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu.

Johannesburg - About R690 million has been set aside to build new schools in Gauteng during the 2014/15 financial year, said Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi on Thursday.

Pretoria - Judge Thokozile Masipa will this morning continue to read her judgment in the Oscar Pistorius trial in the North Gauteng High Court.

Pretoria – South Africa and China will on Monday sign an agreement that will open the way for the two countries to cooperate more in the fields of human resource development and employment services.

Johannesburg - Four hundred of the 580 schools in Gauteng, which had various challenges with sanitation, have had their toilets completely repaired.

Pretoria – The youth of South Africa have been encouraged to take an interest in learning more about the country’s struggle history.