South Africa

Pretoria – The Free State Department of Education says it is pleased with the Constitutional Court judgement on school policies regarding pregnant learners.

Pretoria – After spending more than a month in a critical condition in hospital, former President Nelson Mandela is now responding to treatment, the Presidency says.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed condolences to Somalia following the death of its ambassador to South Africa, Sayid Sheriff, who died on Wednesday in Pretoria.

Pretoria – Newly appointed Ministers and Deputy Ministers to the national executive, announced by President Jacob Zuma yesterday, have been sworn in at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse, in Pretoria.

Johannesburg - Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba says the delay in Eskom's Medupi power plant delivering first power at the end of this year is 'disturbing', leading his department to enlist the services of independent consultants to assist the utility going forward.

Roodeport – Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says she has asked law enforcement agencies to conduct sting operations at several mine dumps to root-out illegal mining.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Department of Social Development says its offer to send a disabled boy to a care facility -- after he and his mother were evicted -- has been turned down by the boy’s mother, saying she prefers to care for him personally.

Pretoria – Freedom Park Chief Executive Officer Fana Jiyane today announced that as from tomorrow, members of the public will be offered a platform to show their support to the ailing former President Nelson Mandela.

Durban – The eThekwini Municipality has rolled out a major public awareness campaign in the wake of the outbreak of diarrhoea believed to be caused by Rotavirus.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Health Department has started distributing antiretroviral (ARV) drugs to clinics that have experienced supply shortages in recent weeks.

Ga-Rankuwa - The unbundling of the University of Limpopo and the establishment of a new university incorporating the Medical University of Southern Africa (Medunsa) campus is on track.

Pretoria - The new ministers and deputy ministers announced by President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday will be sworn in today.

Durban – KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Education, Senzo Mchunu, has rejected as “false” media reports suggesting that the School Nutrition Programme would discontinue as a result of a court action by certain service providers.

In 1994 millions of South Africans voted for the first time, their vote ensured that Nelson Mandela became the first democratically elected President of the country. That same year millions of taxpayers also contributed their fair share to the coffers of our new government.

As South Africans hold the Father of the Nation, Nelson Mandela in our thoughts and prayers during his stay in hospital, we are reminded of his lifelong commitment to create the great nation we are