South Africa

Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Government has expressed condolences to the family and friends of former Bafana Bafana star Thabang Lebese.

Pretoria - The Presidency says it is shocked and disappointed by the distortion of a section of President Jacob Zuma's 2012 State of the Nation Address by the Premier of the Western Cape, Helen Zille, on Human Rights Day.

Pretoria - Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says his department will use the 2010/2011 District Health Barometer (DHB) to reflect and reassess its interventions for the coming years.

Pretoria - The Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission (PICC) will convene an inter-governmental forum on infrastructure on 13 April, Cabinet spokesperson Jimmy Manyi announced on Thursday.

Pretoria - The announcement on which country will win the bid to host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope is expected to take place next month, says Cabinet spokesperson Jimmy Manyi.

Pretoria - Correctional Services Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has announced the department's new medical parole board members, which will deal with medical parole applications from inmates.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved two bills for submission to Parliament that deal with the phenomenon of labour broking and child labour, among others.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved plans to provide assistance to poor households with regards to set-top-boxes.

Pretoria - South Africa says it remains concerned about the ongoing attacks in Northern Mali carried out by the secessionist National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (NMLA), especially their impact on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the region.

Pretoria - South Africa has emphasised its commitment to continue contributing to the resolution of peace and security challenges facing Africa, as it prepares to relinquish its seat in the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC).

Cape Town - The Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana, has called for concrete measures to see that part of the national budget is allocated to women, children and people with disabilities.

Pretoria - The North West Provincial Government has welcomed the agreement to re-instate the 17 000 workers who were dismissed following an illegal strike at Impala Platinum, the world's second-largest platinum producer.

Pretoria - The proposed Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Bill will help address socio-economic problems like unemployment among the youth, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Johannesburg - Dubbed as agents of change and nurturers, teachers were recognised for their outstanding work, dedication and commitment at the 12th Annual National Teaching Awards on Thursday evening.

Mbombela - Many aspiring nurses in Mpumalanga province are unemployable because they are under-qualified, says provincial Health Department spokesman Dumisani Mlangeni.