South Africa

Midrand - Deputy Minister of Finance Mcebisi Jonas has called for the Land Bank to drive commercial farming as it was fundamental for creating jobs in the country.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Government has started relocating the old Natalspruit Hospital from Katlehong to the new site in Vosloorus.

Pretoria - Hlanganani police are searching for two suspects, who allegedly raped and assaulted an 83-year-old woman in Sereni village, Limpopo.

Pretoria - A police constable and his eight accomplices are expected to appear before the Modimolle Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on charges of attempted rhino poaching and possession of unlicensed firearm.

Pretoria – The Mpumalanga Department of Education has taken steps to assist grade 12 learners prepare for their 2014 final examinations.

Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education has built 74 schools, which have changed the experience of learning and teaching for thousands of pupils and teachers.

Pretoria – Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says government will make the best of opportunities in the green economy to create jobs and cut carbon emissions.

Pretoria - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini will on Tuesday visit the Mamelodi community, east of Pretoria, in an attempt to curb drug and alcohol abuse by youth.

Pretoria – The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) says while it has taken note of rating agency Moody’s decision to downgrade Capitec Bank Limited, it does not agree with the decision.

Pretoria – A 37-year-old man, who arrived in the country from Liberia over a week ago, has been admitted to the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital for further tests related to the Ebola Virus Disease.

Pretoria – Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Jacob Mamabolo has welcomed the sentence of a Lenasia land syndicate kingpin, saying this should send a strong message to every citizen that crime does not pay.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has signed into law the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Amendment Act.

Pretoria - The tragic day, which resulted with the death of 34 people in Marikana, should be marked as a day of reflection and recommitment to peace and tolerance in the country, says President Jacob Zuma.

Cape Town – The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa) have launched a R2.7-billion Youth Fund aimed at creating millions of sustainable jobs.

Pretoria - A rural agricultural co-operative, which uses animal fat to make hydra bar soaps, scooped the 2014 North West Female Entrepreneur Award.