South Africa

Cape Town – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says 1 368 people lost their lives on the country’s roads over the festive season.

Pretoria – Police say media reports suggesting that Captain Paul Ramaloko of the South African Police Service (SAPS) has been suspended from duty are completely incorrect and misleading.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says South Africa is certain that the Indian government and business sector will partner with it to implement the National Development Plan (NDP).

Cape Town – The best performing inmates in the 2014 National Senior Certificate examinations say they plan to use their grade 12 qualifications to turn over a new leaf.

Cape Town – The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Advocate Michael Masutha, has congratulated all the offenders who passed the 2014 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Willies Mchunu, has called for calm after the brutal murder of the KwaDukuza taxi association secretary, Muzi Mhlongo.

Pretoria - The United States Embassy in South Africa says it will continue to support South Africa’s efforts to raise the standard of education in the country.

Pretoria - Gauteng Premier David Makhura has added his voice to the chorus of praise for the class of 2014, who recorded a 75.8% matric pass rate.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on young people to be educated and to be innovative in order to achieve economic freedom in their lifetime.

Pretoria - The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Executive Chairperson, Yershen Pillay, has congratulated the matric class of 2014 on the 75.8% pass rate.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says she is confident that the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) is a game changer that has put the country’s education system on the right track.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has encouraged grade 12 learners, who did not pass matric in 2014, not to abandon their studies.

Johannesburg - Hard work, dedication and discipline were the ingredients of success for Rashmika Deeplal of Isipingo Secondary School in KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has congratulated the matric class of 2014, who achieved a 75.8% pass rate.

Johannesburg – The matric class of 2014 has achieved a pass rate of 75.8%.