South Africa

Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor says her department is in talks with United Kingdom authorities in a bid to lift visa requirements for South African passport holders.

Pretoria – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says eradicating mud schools and unsafe structures is one of many ways in which government strives to restore human dignity.

Pretoria – The number of people visiting Gauteng hospitals has grown phenomenally in the last three months, indicating an increasing pressure faced by the health facilities because of the burden of disease.

Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) says no important case information was compromised when their website was hacked on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The Ekurhuleni Metro has vowed to take tougher action against contractors whose carelessness is resulting in extensive damage to council infrastructure, leading to residents and businesses being inconvenienced.

Pretoria - The Men’s Sector of the South African National Aids Council (SANAC) has called for the fast tracking of legislation related to the governance and management of traditional initiation schools across the country.

Cape Town – Government has for the first time since 1994 passed the 3-million mark in providing houses and housing opportunities in South Africa.

Pretoria – Transport Minister Ben Martins has asked the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) to approve the Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Bill to enable the state to charge motorists for using the freeways.

Cape Town – Government had demonstrated its transparency and responsiveness in addressing the events around the landing last month of a chartered Jet Airways airplane at Waterkloof Air Force Base, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Jeff Radebe, said today.

Pretoria – North West police say they will continue to keep an eye on Marikana, near Rustenburg, following a successful raid over the weekend.

Pretoria – Following public consultation on the Draft Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill, a revised bill is expected to be tabled before Cabinet for its consideration ahead of a presentation to the National Assembly.

Pretoria - Government has discouraged residents of Kleinfontein from lobbying to declare the area as independent.

Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education has announced that all schools will now offer an African language to all learners from Grades R to 9.

Pretoria – The National Council against Gender-Based Violence has completed its Annual Action Plan and will be engaging with communities across the country to popularise the plan.

Cape Town – Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says the new school for public servants, which will be launched in October this year, will boost the public sector’s performance.