South Africa

Pretoria - The three life sentences handed down to two men accused of the murder of a Tshwane Metro Police officer has been welcomed by North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo.

Pretoria - Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor has expressed disappointment at Germany’s intention to withdraw from the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Organisation in 2015.

Pretoria - No final proposal has been made regarding the future legal trade in rhino horn as an additional intervention to reduce the levels of rhino poaching, says the Department of Environmental Affairs.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has been admitted to hospital for tests, on Saturday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his condolences to the Mbeki family following the passing on of former President Thabo Mbeki’s mother, Eppainette Mbeki, this morning.

Pretoria - The Department of Mineral Resources will not intervene indefinitely in the ongoing mining strike in the platinum belt, Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi said on Saturday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will take a few days off from public engagements, while continuing to perform official duties from home.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education has finalised the terms of reference for the task team that will investigate allegations of selling of posts within the sector.

Pretoria – Drivers in the Free State and visitors to that province have been warned to exercise extreme caution on the roads.

Pretoria – Newly appointed Deputy Science and Technology Minister Zanele KaMagwaza-Msibi is to be sworn in at the Union Buildings later today.

Pretoria - North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has condemned in the strongest terms mob justice, after a 30-year-old man was stoned to death in Oukassie outside Brits.

Pretoria – A meeting between the Bekkersdal community and the Gauteng Provincial Government on Thursday was fruitful, with both parties committed to working on service delivery issues.

Pretoria - The African continent can no longer be the producer and exporter of primary materials, but should ramp up its scale of industrialisation if jobs are to be created, says Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has wished former President Thabo Mbeki's mother, Epainette Mbeki, a speedy recovery after she was admitted to an East London hospital.

Pretoria – Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says the SA National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) will avail a piece of land to accommodate residents, who were evicted from illegally occupied land, in Lwandle and Nomzamo in the Western Cape.