South Africa

Pretoria - The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, the Hawks, has dismissed reports that it is investigating South African Airways (SAA) chairperson Dudu Myeni.

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister, Blade Nzimande, is expected to meet with university chancellors today to discuss the issues of fees and registrations at the country’s tertiary institutions.

Mtititi – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi’s visit to Peninghotsa High School, in the Mhinga area in Limpopo, has brought hope to learners and educators.

Cape Town – Former President Kgalema Motlanthe has been appointed to chair an advisory panel that will be tasked with assessing key legislation that was passed by Parliament since 1994.

Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs says it will continue to build its working relationship with the banking and insurance industries to curb fraud, particularly identity theft, and its resultant financial implications.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has established an Inter-Ministerial Committee to improve support and assistance to investors wishing to invest in South Africa.

Pretoria - The Hawks say they are hot on the heels of suspects who killed two police officers in separate incidents on Monday.

Pretoria - The Eastern Cape Education Department is inviting professionally qualified educators to apply for employment to fill the 1 665 level 1 vacant posts in its 23 districts.

Pretoria - The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has warned job seekers of a fake traffic officer learnership advert that is doing rounds on social networks such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Education has officially opened the Thulasizwe School for children with autism in Orlando West, Soweto.

Pretoria – Vice Chancellors from Gauteng universities have appealed to all in the university system to allow the 2016 academic year to get off to a good start.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education has urged candidates wishing to write supplementary examinations to register immediately, as registration closes this Wednesday.

Pretoria – South African National Parks (SANParks) has welcomed the 60mm of rain recorded at the Limpopo River over the weekend.

Pretoria – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has conveyed her condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of Maritzburg United Football club star, Mondli Cele, as well as SABC sports journalist Delisile Ngwenya who died in a car accident.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi will visit various schools in the Vhembe District in Limpopo, where she will hand out tablets to the best performing schools as part of the Back to School campaign.