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Security cluster welcomes court decision on Nkandla report

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Pretoria – Government’s security cluster has welcomed this afternoon’s decision by the North Gauteng High Court to grant the state a hearing on its application for a deadline extension for comment on the Public Protector’s interim report covering the upgrades at the President’s residence in Nkandla.

Home Affairs offices open on registration days

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Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs will open its offices on Saturday and Sunday, to coincide with the registration station hours for the collection of ID books, smartcard IDs or temporary identity certificates.

Plans to stabilise mining sector on track

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Pretoria – Government, unions and the mining industry are satisfied with the progress that has been made in implementing a framework aimed at bringing about stability in the mining industry.

Register to vote, urges President Zuma

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has urged South Africans to ensure they register or verify their statuses with the Independent Electoral Commission this weekend so they can participate in next year's national general elections.

Education dept allays fears over KZN markers

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Pretoria -The Department of Basic Education on Friday moved to allay fears that the matric exam marking process in KwaZulu-Natal could be in jeopardy following a technical error in the appointment of markers in the province.

Interpol advises on rhino poaching

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Johannesburg - Countries across Africa need to work together to combat rhino poaching, says the International Police Organization (Interpol).

Chemical sector health, safety accord signed

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Pretoria - The Department of Labour and its social partners have signed an accord to improve the status of occupational health and safety in the chemical sector in South Africa.

S Africans abroad not yet able to register for elections

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Pretoria – The Independent Electoral Commission says South Africans living abroad are not able to register for the 2014 elections until the legislation governing out of country registration and voting has been approved.

Youth urged to register to vote

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Pretoria - The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has urged the youth to register to vote this weekend.