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SAPS management to study Marikana report

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Pretoria - The management of the South African Police Service (SAPS) has taken note of the findings and recommendations as well as the statement by President Jacob Zuma regarding the Marikana Commission of Inquiry's report.

MEC suspends decision to close Curro School

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Pretoria – The Gauteng Department of Education has suspended its plans to withdraw the licence of Curro Roodeplaat School, in Pretoria, pending the implementation of interventions by Curro Holdings.

Presidency responds to complaints regarding Marikana report

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma did not want to delay the release of the report of the Marikana Commission of Inquiry after finalising consideration of the report, given the recent urgent application and the various requests for the report to be released.

Operation Fiela contributing to peace, order

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Pretoria – Despite widespread outrage over Operation Fiela, the operation is making inroads in maintaining peace and order, while creating a conjunctive environment for all the people who are living in South Africa to participate freely in economic and social activities.

Judgment against Aurora directors welcomed

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Pretoria -The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources has welcomed the judgment handed down by the High Court in Pretoria against the directors of Aurora Empowerment Systems.

Deputy President to study Marikana Report

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Pretoria – The Presidency says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the release of the Farlam Commission report into the Marikana tragedy by President Jacob Zuma on Thursday, and will study its contents and provide his comment in due course.

Eskom: no load shedding expected

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Pretoria - There is currently no load shedding taking place as Eskom has adequate generating capacity to meet the demand in electricity.

Tearful, emotional reunion for granny, children

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Pretoria – After a tearful and emotional year of searching and never giving up hope, a Mpumalanga granny has been reunited with her abducted 14 and 20-year-old grandchildren at OR Tambo International Airport.

President Zuma releases Marikana Commission report

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Pretoria – The Report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the events at the Marikana Mine in Rustenburg has recommended that there be an enquiry into National Police Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega’s, fitness to hold office.

Court ruling on STB paves way for DTT roll-out

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Walvis Bay - The High Court’s ruling to dismiss an application by etv over set top box (STB) encryption has reaffirmed government’s commitment to roll out STB’s in the coming 18 to 24 months in preparation to migrate from analogue to digital broadcasting system, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

SA, Latin America, Caribbean form economic ties

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Pretoria - South Africa has realised that its historical ties with Latin America and Caribbean countries are predominantly political and it is time to harness trade and investment in the already existing relations.

Govt, Thaba Nchu youth get talking

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Bloemfontein - With an eye on the immense challenges of joblessness facing the youth in the rural areas, government is making deliberate and measurable strides in laying the foundation for a success story.

Stage 2 load shedding this evening

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Pretoria – Eskom says it will implement stage 1 load shedding at 3pm and stage 2 load shedding will be implemented from 4pm.

Gauteng ready to host boxing fight night

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Pretoria - Gauteng is ready to host six boxing fights which are aimed at restoring what was arguably one of the top three popular sports in the country.

Post Bank fraud syndicate sentenced to 1 680 years

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Pretoria – Acting Head of the Hawks Major General Mthandazo Ntlemeza has praised the investigating team in a case involving fraud at the Post Bank for attaining a historic sentencing.