South Africa

Pretoria - The Constitution does not require President Jacob Zuma to seek legal advice on the application of the e-tolls Bill or its impact on job creation and the poor.

Pretoria – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says matric results for the Class of 2013 will be released on 7 January next year.

Pretoria - A special advisor in the legal field has been appointed by the Office of the Presidency, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - Government will look at various ways to celebrate the legacy of the late former Chief Justice Pius Langa, President Jacob Zuma said on Monday.

Pretoria - Thembinkosi Bonakele has been appointed as the acting Competition Commissioner, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel announced yesterday.

Pretoria - The prime suspect in the murders of the two Diepsloot toddlers is expected to appear in the Pretoria - Magistrate Court today.

Pretoria -Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe today kicks off an Investment and Trade Initiative (ITI), which is expected to promote trade in Brazil.

Kagiso - The R24 road has been renamed after the late anti-apartheid activist, Albertina Sisulu, as part of the 20 years of freedom celebrations and to mark the work done to improve the quality of life of South Africans, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria – Police in Diepsloot have removed two children, aged 1 and 3, to a place of safety and a 21 year old woman has been taken into custody for alleged child neglect.

Pretoria – Government on Friday joined the country’s media industry in commemorating Media Freedom Day which resulted in legislative guarantees of press freedom and editorial independence.

Pretoria – The Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa has congratulated the Mahikeng police for the good detective work which resulted in the stiff sentences of the murderers of Ivy Kebitsamang Molefe.

Pretoria – The new School of Government, aimed at improving capacity in the public service, is expected to be launched by the Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu next week.

Pretoria – The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has welcomed the decision by Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) not to proceed with its court action against the implementation of e-tolls on Gauteng’s freeways.

Pretoria - Government will over the next few years invest over R50 billion in passenger rail infrastructure, says President Jacob Zuma

Pretoria - With the growing bilateral and trade relations between South Africa and Angola, the two countries have resolved to establish a mid-review mechanism.