South Africa

Pretoria - Former Deputy National Police Commissioner Hamilton Hlela has been arrested over allegations of fraud.

Pretoria – Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says she will establish an enquiry to investigate the manner in which the Lwandle evictions were carried out.

Pretoria - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini says government took the right decision to outlaw corporal punishment as it violated children’s Constitutional rights not to be subjected to any form of violence or abuse.

Pretoria - The Department for Women has expressed concern at the way that female learners at the Jordao College were treated following suspicion of sexual activity on the school’s premises.

Pretoria – The issuing of smart ID cards is making good progress, with the Department of Home Affairs reporting that it has passed the 300 000 mark.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu has called on members of his executive council to publicly take a stand against rape and all forms of sexual abuse against women and children.

Pretoria – North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has placed the municipal manager of the Lekwa Teemane Local Municipality, Andrew Makuapan, on suspension amid the water contamination matter.

The voters have spoken and chosen President Jacob Zuma to serve South Africa as president for the next five years. On 24 May 24 President Zuma was inaugurated for his second term as the fifth democratically elected President of the Republic of South Africa.

Pretoria - Sanral says it has noted the rulings by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) regarding two of its ad campaigns, which have been described as misleading.

Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education (DBE) says the World Economic Forum (WEF) global report on Information Technology is not credible or accurate, which is unfortunate.

Blantyre – Malawi’s newly elected President, Peter Mutharika, has called on all Malawians to unite, forget the past and work together to turn the country's economy around.

Pretoria - At least six people have died in a head-on collision at the R503, just five kilometres outside of the Rooigrond Correctional Centre, in the North West.

Johannesburg – A security officer at the Langlaagte Licensing and Testing Department got the shock of her life when Transport Minister Dipuo Peters, accompanied by Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Ismail Vadi, conducted a surprise visit there on Monday.

Pretoria - The Gauteng MEC for Education, Panyaza Lesufi, has instructed the school management of Jardao College, in Johannesburg, to write a letter of apology to parents of Grade 10-12 girl learners at the school.

Pretoria - Government has called on all South Africans to commemorate Youth Month.