South Africa

Kimberly – The Northern Cape Provincial government has sworn-in Sylvia Lucas as the province’s second acting premier.

Cape Town – The South African Football Association (Safa) has urged government to expedite the establishment of an independent judicial commission of inquiry to investigate match-fixing allegations involving matches the national team, Bafana Bafana, played before the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Cape Town – South Africa has attracted attention from Chinese, Indian and Russian investors – including a planned visit by Chinese buyers who aim to spend R5 billion in provinces across the country later this year, said the Department of Trade and Industry’s Director General Lionel October.

Pretoria – Government says it has noted “with regret” the “unilateral announcement” by the government of the United Kingdom regarding the termination of the Official Development Aid to South Africa from the year 2015.

Pretoria - The Hendler commission of inquiry -- set up to investigate the management of royalties and income derived from mining companies and alleged activities of maladministration of the funds of the Rakotea community near Brits -- is to resume with public hearings next Monday.

Pretoria - Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says it is important for workers not only to realise the gains that have been made in the 19 years of democracy, but also to commit themselves to adhering to the laws that have made the changes possible.

Pretoria - Gauteng Health MEC Hope Papo has congratulated the CEO of the Perinatal HIV Research Unit, Professor Glenda Gray, on being awarded a silver Order of Mapungubwe.

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Pretoria - The Department of Energy (DoE) has acknowledged that it is aware of a Hawks investigation into allegations of criminal activity at PetroSA.

Pretoria - No changes will be made to South African public holidays until the matter receives due consideration from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Presidency has said.

Pretoria - After a week without water, the water supply at Natalspruit Hospital has been restored, the Gauteng Health Department said on Monday.

Pretoria – All school principals from 10 underperforming education districts in the Eastern Cape will from next month undergo a leadership and management training course aimed at helping them improve their schools’ performance.

Cape Town – A new business licensing bill will merely extend and standardise the issuing of licences, which already exists across the country, but is not being implemented uniformly, the Director General of the Department of Trade and Industry, Lionel October, said today.

Pretoria – Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has commended the police for averting the attempted heist at Emperors Palace casino at the weekend.

Pretoria - The South African Football Association (Safa), in partnership with the 2010 FIFA World Cup Legacy Trust, has unveiled a development programme that will help the country groom its young soccer talent.