South Africa

Pretoria - The Gauteng Health Department has advised NGOs whose payments are not reflecting in their bank accounts to call the department's contact centre.

Athens - Greek national unity government consultations amongst party leaders chaired by President Karolos Papoulias ended with no breakthrough on Sunday and will be continued on Monday, an official statement issued by the Greek Presidency said.

Ngobi - South Africans must talk to government regarding pertinent issues that affect their lives, especially service delivery, President Jacob Zuma said on Saturday.

Komatipoort - The Mpumalanga provincial government has made a commitment to intervene in cross-border crimes involving the theft of livestock and vehicles that are smuggled into Mozambique on a daily basis.

Pretoria - The Limpopo premier's special adviser and former MEC for Public Works, Safety and Security, George Phadagi, has passed away.

Pretoria - Technical and vocational education is essential to developing the South African economy and making the New Growth Path (NGP) a reality, says Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande.

Pretoria - Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu today launched the Military Ombud Office, which will deal with complaints from defence force members.

Pretoria - The Johannesburg Labour Court on Sunday ruled that Crime Intelligence head, Lieutenant General Richard Mdluli, should remain on suspension.

Pretoria - The Department of Correctional Services says it has noted the judgement delivered today by the Constitutional Court upholding an appeal against a decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), which overturned the decision of the Western Cape High Court in an action for delictual damages.

Pretoria - It is unacceptable for South Africans to have to walk long distances to report criminal activity in their respective areas, says Deputy Police Minister Maggie Sotyu.

Pretoria - South Africa has reiterated its condemnation of the killing of Syrian people and has once again called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, says Justice and Constitutional Development Deputy Minister Andries Nel.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has challenged all South Africans to learn from the Great King Hintsa, and put the country and its people first before everything else.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has congratulated Archbishop Desmond Tutu for being awarded the UNESCO/Bilbao Human Rights Prize in France last night.

Pretoria - The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) has dispatched its inspectors to a railway incident in Amazimtoti, near Durban, where a Transnet Freight Rail train derailed into the Amazimtoti River in the early hours of this morning.

Pretoria - With only about 10% of South Africans being able to maintain their standard of living once they retire, government is looking at ways of lowering retirement fund costs, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.