South Africa

From May this year, there will be no more direct flights to China by South African Airways, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said on Friday.

Pretoria – Justice and Correctional Services Minister Advocate Michael Masutha has granted the parole application of former Vlakplaas Commander Eugene De Kock.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says law enforcement agencies will get to the bottom of the incident that occurred in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, where seven school children died when a bakkie reportedly crashed into a house.

Pretoria - The former Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Bridget Mabandla, has been appointed as a member of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Panel of Eminent Persons, says the Presidency.

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs says it is aware that there are incidents of corruption and fraudulent activities at the Marabastad Refugee Reception Office in Pretoria, and that it is doing everything in its power to root this out.

Addis Ababa - High poverty levels in Africa, driven by lack of access to food compounded by diminishing food supplies, have pushed the African Union to put in place a roadmap to guide African countries to increase investments in the agriculture sector so as to achieve the 2025 vision for shared prosperity and improved livelihoods.

Pretoria - The Road Accident Fund (RAF) will provide burial support to the bereaved families of the seven learners from Fezokuhle Primary School who died in a horrific crash in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg, on Wednesday.

Pretoria - The repo rate is to remain unchanged at 5.75%, Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Thursday.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Education Department on Thursday made its last call to learners who have not yet registered but wish to write supplementary examinations, to register by Friday.

Pretoria - Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has appointed Abbey Chikane as caretaker chairperson of the National Home Builders’ Registration Council (NHBRC).

Pretoria - Basic Education Deputy Minister Enver Surty says the tragic loss of learners, who died on Wednesday, when a bakkie crashed into a house in Pietermaritzburg, is devastating and unnecessary.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Health Department has dismissed a senior surgeon for gross negligence and contravention of theatre protocols.

Pretoria - As of next week South African Airways will implement new hand luggage regulations.

Cape Town – Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko has asked the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee, which exercises its oversight on Police, to initiate processes to remove the suspended Hawks head Anwa Dramat.

Pretoria - The Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers is proposing a 5% adjustment for public office bearers earning more than R1 million and 6% for those earning less than that.