South Africa

Pretoria – Offenders across the country are giving back to communities and demonstrating remorse for the crimes they committed against them.

Cape Town – The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is expected to hand over 20 reports into substantial allegations of corruption and maladministration to President Jacob Zuma at the end of the month, with 16 others expected at the end of next month.

Pretoria – The Basic Education Department says that the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) strike has not had a major impact on most parts of the country, as teaching and learning are taking place.

Pretoria - Sustainable partnerships should be fostered between South African and Zimbabwean business people to contribute to economic growth, says Trade and Industry (dti) Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe.

Pretoria - Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel has welcomed the Gauteng Provincial Government’s decision to absorb 300 unemployed graduates from FET colleges.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education has reiterated that learning and teaching must proceed today as it is a normal work and school day.

Everyone remembers their first job. It was nerve-racking but exciting at the same time. Mostly, you felt gratitude at being given a chance to get a foot in the door. You could now look ahead with aspiration to your future career path.

Pretoria - The National Assembly’s Ad Hoc Committee on the Protection of State Information Bill has concluded its work with the unanimous adoption of the committee report, Parliament said in a statement.

Pretoria - There is no conflict between the National Development Plan (NDP) and the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP), Trade and Industry (dti) Minister Rob Davies says.

Pretoria - The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Jeff Radebe, has approved the appointment of Karen van Rensburg as the CEO of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).

Cape Town – South Africa had not single-handedly decided to deploy soldiers in the Central African Republic (CAR), but had done so in consultation with the African Union to ensure peace and stability on the continent, the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, said today in Parliament.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Dr Zweli Mkhize on Tuesday introduced five members of the Road Traffic Inspectorate Recruitment Commission of Inquiry.

Cape Town – A total of 21 big South African construction companies have admitted to the Competition Commission that they were involved in bid-rigging to a combined value of R26 billion, Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Works heard today.

Pretoria - Water is a critical element to sustainable socio-economic development and the eradication of poverty, says Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Elizabeth Thabethe.

Pretoria – The Speech, Language and Hearing Professional Board of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has warned the public against purchasing hearing aids or amplifiers directly from retail pharmacies and other non-registered persons.