South Africa

Pretoria - Eskom’s Medupi power plant in October surpassed 4.5 million man hours without injury, said the parastatal.

Johannesburg – Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has launched the construction of a R300-million road project, which will provide an alternative link between Johannesburg and Vereeniging.

Pretoria – The Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana, has expressed her sadness at the recent brutal murders, rapes, assault and abuse committed against the country’s children.

Pretoria - Although government considers the construction sector as part of the country’s economic fibre, the sector is confronted with major delivery challenges, says Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says there is no justification for the spate of child killings in the country, and such acts cannot go unpunished.

Cape Town – MPs will get the chance to undergo an HIV test in Parliament next week, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi said on Wednesday during the presentation of his department’s annual report, which was praised by parliamentarians.

Pretoria – The Department of Public Works says the construction of the permanent Diepsloot Police station is currently underway and that it is scheduled to be completed in August 2014.

Pretoria – Cabinet has issued a statement dismissing claims that it is divided over the Control of Marketing of Alcohol Beverages Bill.

Pretoria – South Africa has reinforced its relations with countries of the world in the past two decades, President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday.

Pretoria – Government wants to see more public servants owning homes and not just renting perpetually, says Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.

Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi has commended the role played by the WeedBuster awareness campaign in job creation.

Pretoria - An audacious bid to set aside a conference that led to the formation of an umbrella body for military veterans has been set aside by the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.

Giyani - The Limpopo provincial government and the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) have stepped in to reopen consultation processes to consider creating a separate municipality for the Malamulele area.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says there have been major developments in the education sector, particularly in the transformation of the curriculum.

Pretoria – Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has condemned the murder of two children in Diepsloot, calling on the community to work together with police to find the perpetrators.