South Africa

Pretoria – Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza has announced a restructured provincial government, which is set to improve how services are delivered in the province.

Pretoria – As the Department of Health prepares to mark World No Tobacco Day on Saturday, Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has warned people against smoking and encouraged them to quit.

Pretoria – The Thongathi Mall Commission of Inquiry, investigating the collapse of the mall, is expected to resume its hearing next week.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa as the leader of Government Business in the National Assembly.

Pretoria – The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport (KZN DOT) has suspended the North Coast Vehicle Testing Station, in Phoenix.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education says it has made great strides in delivering learner and teacher support material, and that it has implemented almost all the recommendations made by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).

Pretoria - The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is investigating the shooting that led to the death of one person, leaving three injured, at Cape Town International Airport.

Pretoria – The late former President Nelson Mandela was last night honoured as the National Press Club – North West University Newsmaker of the Year for 2013.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has joined the international community in paying tribute to author, cultural activist and poet Maya Angelou.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed Ebrahim Ebrahim as the Parliamentary Counsellor, the Presidency said.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his condolences to the family of former Kaizer Chiefs player-turned television presenter Isaac “Shakes” Kungwane.

Pretoria – The newly appointed Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba on Thursday outlined the Immigration Regulations of 2014, which came into effect on Monday, 26 May.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) will continue to improve its incentive scheme for the country’s film industry, which contributes R3.5 billion to the gross domestic product (GDP).

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma took a break from government business on Thursday to field a battery of questions from about 30 schoolgirls.

Midrand – Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel says nine Gauteng hospitals and three pathology facilities will soon get new x-ray machines that can scan trauma patients within 12 seconds.