South Africa

Pretoria - North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has established a Marikana Reconciliation, Healing and Renewal Committee.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on companies across all sectors of the economy to adopt a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college to help with skills development and job creation.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Department of Home Affairs has briefed him about the latest developments around the immigration regulations.

Pretoria - Eskom is currently not load shedding as the power system is currently stable.

Pretoria - The South African Police Service Board of Commissioners has distanced itself from allegations of mutiny within the ranks of the police service.

Pretoria - The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has committed to clear the backlog of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) certificates by January 2016.

Pretoria - Minister of Police Nkosinathi Nhleko believes the court action filed by the families of the 37 mineworkers who were killed in the 2012 Marikana tragedy is one of the actions that could bring closure to the sad chapter in the history of the country.

Pretoria - Drugs worth over R1 million were discovered hidden in lace embroidery at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) mail centre this week, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Thursday provide a progress report on the implementation of the various segments of Operation Phakisa which is designed to implement the National Development Plan (NDP) priorities in key socio-economic sectors.

Pretoria – Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Jacob Mamabolo says there is a big appetite in the private sector to provide affordable housing and to assist government to overcome the huge backlog in housing.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday received Letters of Credence from the newly appointed Heads of Mission who are to represent their respective countries in South Africa.

Pretoria – The Limpopo provincial government has refuted media reports that suggest it has awarded laundry services without following proper channels.

Eersterust – Lack of information and recreational facilities for young people took centre stage when Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Buti Manamela, met with youth formations in Eersterust, east of Pretoria.

Pretoria – The Department of Environmental Affairs has allocated more than R15 million to a land rehabilitation project in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria - Eight police officers from the Lydenburg K9 Unit in Mpumalanga were arrested for corruption on Tuesday, the Hawks said.