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GP roads, transport chief director suspended

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has suspended its transport services Chief Director Loyiso Marasela for alleged financial misconduct, MEC Ismail Vadi told the members of the legislature on Thursday.

Secondary School Intervention Programme kicks off

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Pretoria - About 68 000 grade 12 learners from schools across Gauteng have started the Secondary School Intervention Programme (SSIP) classes which aim to improve the matric pass rate in the province.

Presidency sets record straight on Medupi

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Pretoria - The Office of the Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday corrected an erroneous report suggesting that the Medupi power station will be in full operation by June 2015.

Court ruling on ukuthwala case, tennis coach

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Pretoria- Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, has welcomed as significant, rulings made by the courts on Monday on two separate cases - one for ukuthwala and another involving former tennis coach Bob Hewitt.

Wits, Univen partner in research, post-grad studies

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Pretoria – The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and the University of Venda (Univen) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement that will see the two institutions partnering in research, teaching and learning, post-graduate studies and community engagement.

SAPS not looking for NPA Deputy Head

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Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it has not issued summons against the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Deputy Head Advocate Nomgcobo Jiba.

Social workers share their challenges

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Durban – Social workers from across the country have raised a number of challenges which they face on a daily basis at a Social Work Indaba being held in Durban.

Committee to look at abuse in foster homes

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Durban – The Department of Social Development has appointed a committee to look at the abuse of children placed in foster care, Minister Bathabile Dlamini announced on Wednesday.

Deputy President to convene summit on Eskom

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Cape Town - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will soon convene a summit to discuss solutions to the current electricity challenges facing the country.

Medupi workers down tools for the day

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Pretoria - Workers at the Medupi coal fired power station in Limpopo have downed tools for the day, the power utility Eskom has confirmed.