South Africa

Pretoria – Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has appealed to the leadership of both unions in Lonmin to put the interests of the country and workers first.

Pretoria - Cabinet says it is hopeful that the partnership between government and the community of Eldorado Park and surrounding areas will put a stop to the problem of substance abuse in the area.

Cape Town – The creative industries are becoming the new gold in South Africa, according to the Minister of Arts and Culture, Paul Mashatile.

Pretoria - Four people have been arrested for poaching in the Kruger National Park over the past week.

Cape Town – The manufacturing sector is not yet out of the woods, but intervention in a number of business and industrial sectors has seen the threat subside, the Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies argued today.

Cape Town – The Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies said his department had considered concerns raised by businesses on the Licensing of Businesses Bill and that when the bill is presented again in Parliament it would be “significantly different”.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) will host the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting in Cape Town next month, the national carrier announced on Wednesday.

Cape Town – Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi on Wednesday shared with MPs his vision of launching the country’s HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) Campaign in Parliament.

Pretoria - Community members of Atteridgeville, Tsakane, Sebokeng, Secunda, Stilfontein and Orkney will now be able to access justice services right at their door steps following the proclamation of six branch courts as service courts.

Pretoria – The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) says it is saddened by the shooting of a Grade 12 learner from Spes Bona HS, who was shot while entering the school premises early this morning.

Pretoria – The Department of Social Development will on Thursday host the International Day for Families (IDF), as one of the build-up activities towards the launch of Child Protection Week (CPW) to take place this month.

Pretoria - Following concerns that certain firearm dealers were not complying with the provisions of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000), Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has established an independent commission to investigate the matter.

Pretoria - The investigation into the landing of a plane carrying Gupta wedding guests at the Waterkloof Air Force Base has been concluded.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is seeking public comments into the Draft Amendment Bill of the Lotteries Act of 1997, which among others, proposes the appointment of permanent distribution agencies.

Pretoria – The North West provincial police have already began with the investigation into the killing of AMCU North West regional leader Mawethu Joseph Steven and two brothers said to be members of NUM - in separate incidents over the weekend.