South Africa

Pretoria - The Basic Education Department is hoping to identify the gaps to fill before implementing its Action Plan to 2014: Towards the Realisation of Schooling 2025.

Upington - Investors are this week deliberating on a feasibility study into the creation of a mega solar park in Upington, where government envisages that some 5 000 MW of renewable energy could be produced.

Pretoria - Twenty seven South African beaches have achieved the Blue Flag status for excelling in safety, cleanliness, provision of amenities and maintenance of environmental standards.

Pretoria - More economic activity is needed in order to advance South Africa's economy post the recession, said Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Pretoria – The Department of Labour has officially kicked off the first phase of its organisational review strategy, Project Shanduka, which is aimed at unlocking service delivery.

Pretoria - A lack of coordination, non-compliance and integration is hampering the effective rooting out of corruption in government departments, says the Public Service Commission.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has accepted diplomatic credentials from eleven new ambassadors and high commissioners to South Africa.

Pretoria - Justice Minister Jeff Radebe has urged law enforcement agencies to work around the clock to determine what led to the fire that caused extensive damage to the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

Malalane - Residents of Mpumalanga's poverty-stricken Ntunda village, south of Malalane, are hopeful that Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will address their problems when he visits the area on Saturday.

Cape Town - About 5.5 million households classified as indigent are expected to benefit from a new refuse removal policy.

Pretoria - In an effort to tighten financial controls and curb corruption, the Gauteng Health Department has launched an investigation into 27 employees suspected of having a conflict of interest with the department.

Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed the move by most unions representing public servants to sign government's revised wage offer.

Pretoria - Cabinet has wished matrics well with their final examinations, which entered day four on Thursday

Pretoria - Cabinet has joined the chorus of well-wishers for SA's national women's soccer team.

Pretoria - Government has tabled a revised salary increase for public servants at the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council.