South Africa

Pretoria – Older persons will be given a chance to make direct inputs on the Draft Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Older Persons in Africa.

Cape Town – Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says research into the prevention of HIV is at the centre of government’s strategy aimed at ending the epidemic that has held the world hostage for many years.

Pretoria – The National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams are in full swing, with the Department of Basic Education saying no major incidents have been reported since the majority of matrics started writing on Monday.

Pretoria - Eskom has complied with a court ruling to hand over documents relating to the Koeberg steam generator replacement matter, it said on Monday.

Pretoria - Justice and Correctional Services Minister Advocate Michael Masutha has wished the 102 offenders sitting for the 2014 matric examinations success.

Pretoria – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it will appeal the judgement and sentence in the Oscar Pistorius case.

Johannesburg - A multi-disciplinary task team has been established to investigate the fatal shooting of Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa, National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega said on Monday.

Pretoria – The Department of Social Development is seeking legal opinion on the matter of the probation officer employed by the State, Annette Vergeer, who also offered private services to the defence team in the recently ended Oscar Pistorius case.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu will today join Orlando Pirates chairman Irvin Khoza on a visit to the Meyiwa family in Umlazi following the Bafana captain’s passing.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended efforts from all role players in the fight against HIV/Aids, saying this has resulted in important gains being made towards reducing the spread and impact of the epidemic.

Pretoria - Most grade 12 learners across South Africa today have started writing the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has expressed shock and sadness at the death of Senzo Meyiwa, who was gunned down last night in Vosloorus, south of Johannesburg.

Pretoria - The South African ministerial delegation to the 3rd annual innovaBRICS conference has arrived in London, the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) said on Monday.

Pretoria - South Africans are still reeling in shock following the killing of Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana skipper Senzo Meyiwa, 27, at Zamo Section in Vosloorus, east of Johannesburg, at about 8pm on Sunday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma and Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga have wished the country’s matric learners well ahead of their final examinations on Monday.