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Portfolio committee saddened by passing away of Gauteng MEC

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Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Economic Development had expressed its heartfelt condolences to the families of Gauteng MEC for Economic Development Nkosiphendule Kolisile, his driver and bodyguard, who passed away in a car accident on Saturday.

SADC Summit commends Zim on observer mission

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Pretoria – The Extraordinary Summit of the SADC Organ Troika on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, held in Pretoria, on Saturday, commended the Zimbabwean government for extending an invitation to SADC member states to deploy election observers and the manner in which the observer mission has been received in Zimbabwe.

Poachers hit Marakele park

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Thabazimbi - A national park in Limpopo has suffered its first rhino poaching incident in a period of two years.

Premier to announce new Limpopo cabinet

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Pretoria - The newly inaugurated Premier of Limpopo, Stanley Mathabatha, is expected to make an official announcement on his provincial cabinet later this afternoon.

Business as usual at SAA

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Pretoria - Operations at South African Airways (SAA) have not been disrupted following strike action, said the airline.

Schools thanked for singing for Madiba

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has thanked everyone who participated in the song and prayer for Madiba in schools all over the country.

No change in repo rate: Marcus

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Pretoria – Reserve Bank Governor, Gill Marcus, has announced that the repo rate is to remain unchanged at 5 percent per annum.

SA, EU in trade and investment talks

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Pretoria - A South African delegation, led by President Jacob Zuma, is in talks with representatives from the European Union (EU), where ways to boost trade and investment are being discussed.

Children encouraged to read Mandela book

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Qunu – The Nelson Mandela Museum in the Eastern Cape used the icon’s 95th birthday celebrations on Thursday to instil a reading habit in the country’s children.

Inmates lend a helping hand to orphanage

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Johannesburg - Bunches of spinach grown by inmates, bottles of milk and blankets to keep the cold at bay, signaled the celebrating of a world icon as the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) came to the aid of an orphanage and a destitute home on Thursday.