South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma today signed into law the Superior Courts Bill, which will restructure the judiciary and integrate the courts, while enhancing equal access to justice.

Cape Town – The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is exploring the possibility of setting up specialised courts to deal with any electoral crimes committed during the election period, the chairperson of the IEC Pansy Tlakula told Parliament today.

Johannesburg – At 8:45pm on Monday evening, Eric Xayiya, a member of the Gauteng Legislature, received a call from Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane, calling him into a special meeting.

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana want to win the Nelson Mandela Challenge clash against the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday evening to send a strong message to the continent that they are progressing.

Pretoria - Cabinet has endorsed the appointment of Professor Edith Vries as the new Director-General for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

Pretoria – Twenty-eight female entrepreneurs, who play a key role in guaranteeing food security for households and job creation in the North West, will battle it out for the Best Female Entrepreneur Award on Friday.

Pretoria - The fatal shooting of a Lonmin union leader on the eve of the anniversary of the Marikana tragedy undermines peace efforts and calls for united action, says North West Premier Thandi Modise.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed five commissioners to the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC), the Presidency said on Monday.

The silence of the night is shattered by a barrage of abusive language, loud banging, glass breaking and pleading cries coming from the next door neighbour.

Pretoria – The Office of the Public Protector Thuli Madonsela today visited President Jacob Zuma’s residence in Nkandla, in KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria – International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has called for the United Nations to give Africa a minimum of two permanent seats in the body’s Security Council.

Pretoria - The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform has created nearly 35 000 jobs and further provided 17 279 people with various skills.

Pretoria - A cabinet meeting held last week has congratulated the people of Zimbabwe and that country’s political parties on holding “successful harmonised” national elections.

Pretoria – Cabinet has given the green light for ministers to begin a process of handing over the administration of some government departments in Limpopo to the Premier of that province and his executive.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has established the Presidential Remuneration Review Commission to review the remuneration policy framework of the public service with an aim to align it with effectiveness, efficiency and service delivery improvement.