South Africa

Pretoria - Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu says operations at all state Forensic Pathology Service facilities are back to normal.

Pretoria – Home Affairs Director General Mkhuseli Apleni says it is necessary to have fingerprints of all tourists or travellers visiting the country.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Department for Roads and Transport says it will scrutinize each and every claim before settling the matter, and will contest a doubtful damage claim that is forwarded to it by a motorist or his/her legal representative.

Pretoria - South Africa and Zambia sat for the inaugural session of the Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) that will further strengthen relations between the two countries.

Cape Town – The Department of Mineral Resources says the investigation into the tragic Lily Mine disaster, which left three mineworkers trapped underground, will be converted into an inquiry.

Pretoria – They may be the first port of call for many victims, but police officers are not exempt from falling prey to gender-based violence.

Pretoria – The process of paying councillors’ once-off gratuity payments has begun.

Pretoria – In South Africa’s quest to produce 30 000 qualified artisans per year by 2030, focus should not just be on meeting this ambitious target - emphasis must be placed on producing high quality artisans capable of meaningfully narrowing the skills gap.

Pretoria – South Africa’s hardest working businesspeople have been duly recognised at the 4th Annual Premier Business Awards.

Pretoria - Ghanaians have taken to the polls today to elect their president and 275 Members of Parliament, with voting taking place between 7am and 5pm.

Pretoria - The Justice Ministry has welcomed the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruling against a court order granting a terminally ill patient, Robert Stransham-Ford, the right to end his life.

Pretoria - Former Northern Cape Finance MEC John Block was on Tuesday sentenced to a 15-year prison term by the Kimberley High Court.

Pretoria - President Zuma on Tuesday met with members of the Robben Island ex-Political Prisoners Association (EPPA) at his residence Mahlamba Ndlopfu, in Pretoria.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has affirmed the recommendation not to increase the salaries of public office bearers for the 2016/17 financial year.

Pretoria – Authorities are getting their ducks in a row to tighten traffic law enforcement to reduce carnage on South African roads.