South Africa

Pretoria – North West MEC for Local Government and Human Settlements Collen Maine has resigned, says Premier Supra Mahumapelo.

Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education says the task team appointed to look into the "jobs for sale" allegations should be allowed to do its work without pressure or prejudice.

Pretoria – The three men arrested in Pretoria North last month will return to the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court tomorrow for a formal bail application.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is expected to visit Bushbuckridge in Mpumalanga on Friday to check on the delivery of water and sanitation, among other services.

Pretoria – Members of the public have been invited to comment on the Orange River Mouth and Durban Bay individual estuarine management plans (EMPs) which were recently published in the Government Gazette.

Pretoria – Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor has officially launched a significant public-private partnership between global pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer, and the Biovac Institute (Biovac), which aims to enable local manufacturing of a vaccine against pneumonia-causing bacteria.

Pretoria – The Limpopo Department of Education says a number of subjects to be written by Grade 10 and 11 learners who are sitting for their final examinations have been rescheduled to lessen the workload.

Pretoria – Minister of Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has urged South Africans to continue to support the arts and buy tickets to shows following hip-hop artist Cassper Nyovest’s historical accomplishment at the weekend.

Pretoria – Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Danish Ministry of Environment and Food.

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana says the demand for free education is legitimate and justified.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is today expected to host a meeting with the head of the judiciary and heads of the legislature in Cape Town.

Pretoria – Gauteng Premier David Makhura has encouraged the private sector to train young people to acquire skills in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector.

Pretoria - The four police officers involved in the alleged shooting of a suspect in Krugersdorp have been handed notices of intention to suspend them, Gauteng police said on Monday.

Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says despite the grim global economic outlook, Africa still has the ability to grow, thanks to the potential of its human capital.

Pretoria - National Treasury has published the draft Carbon Tax Bill for public comment.