South Africa

Pretoria - Government has joined South Africa's media in commemorating the anniversary of Media Freedom Day, known as "Black Wednesday".

Pretoria – The Gauteng Department of Health has between January and August 2016 recruited 3 256 medical doctors and nurses in an effort to capacitate employees at public health facilities.

Pretoria - Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Youth Development and Administration Buti Manamela has wished all South African matriculants well in their final examinations.

Pretoria - The suspended Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) head, Robert McBride, can return to work after Parliament missed the deadline for an inquiry into his alleged misconduct.

Pretoria - Sentech, the state-owned broadcasting signal distributor, has achieved an unqualified audit opinion for the fourth consecutive year.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended his deepest condolences to the family of former United Democratic Front leader, African National Congress Member of Parliament, struggle stalwart and author Mewa Ramgobin.

Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has commended Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza for handling the finances of the provincial government well.

Pretoria - Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has signed a landmark water cooperation agreement with Italy.

Pretoria – The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, has condemned the Nancefield-Dube West Taxi Association (Nanduwe) for blockading Simmonds street in the Johannesburg CBD on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The academic calendar is continuing at Wits University, despite several scuffles between a group of protesting students and police overnight.

Pretoria - Brand South Africa’s clean audit performance is a clear indication that the entity is well on track to ensure that South Africa’s reputation at home and abroad is not in tatters, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

Pretoria - While government is sympathetic to students’ calls for free tertiary education, efforts should be towards ensuring that the 2016 academic programme is completed while still finding medium to long term solutions, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Department of Education says it intends concluding the admission process for Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners by the end of November.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma’s message to South Africa’s Heads of Mission in Pretoria, on Tuesday, was well communicated: tell the South African story, build friendships and partnerships in order to help attract investments and boost economic growth.

Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has officially launched the department’s contact centre at the department’s head office in Pretoria.