South Africa

Pretoria - The Department of Mineral Resources will develop the skills of young people and mineworkers to address the needs of the mining industry as it evolves.

Cape Town – Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says she will study the findings and recommendations of the report of the Ministerial Commission of Inquiry that probed the inhumane evictions of families in Lwandle, Cape Town.

Pretoria - Deputy Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams says the country can only move forward when South Africans are informed about government’s programme of action.

Boksburg - The Public Service Commission (PSC) has called for transparency and accountability in order to build a South Africa where all citizens enjoy a high standard of living.

Pretoria - Eastern Cape Education MEC Mandla Makupula has confirmed that it’s all systems go in preparation for the 91 247 candidates to write their National Senior Certificate (NSC) final examinations.

Pretoria - The national public hearings into the garden and landscaping services sector continue today, with a hearing in KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria - Authorities say they have made progress in the fight against environmental crimes in the 2013/2014 financial year.

Cape Town – Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has told members of the fourth annual Nelson Mandela Children’s Parliament that they must be the change they want to see.

Pretoria - The US Embassy in South Africa has announced the opening of applications for the 2015 Mandela Washington Fellowship.

Providing effective public transport systems is one of the most important interventions a government can make to support economic and social activities in a country. A good public transport system shapes urban and rural landscapes, encourages economic growth and development, and influences people’s decisions on where they would like to reside, their education and employment.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says universities must produce graduates who appreciate the country’s history.

Pretoria – Six suspected poachers were arrested in two separate incidents at Kruger National Park on Tuesday, the South African National Parks (SANParks) said.

Johannesburg - The Gauteng government will invest more than R1 billion to build and improve infrastructure for township economies in the next five years, says Premier David Makhura.

Pretoria – The Northern Cape has launched its provincial Transport Month activities, which will bring into sharp focus issues of road safety.

Magaliesburg - Abigail Musera says she will be ready to write her first paper come 27 October, when grade 12 learners across South Africa will be sitting for the National Senior Certificate examinations.