South Africa

Bloemfontein - Millions of rands have been allocated for the re-opening of a hospital school and implementing the Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD) in the Free State.

Bloemfontein - The Free State Department of Education has been allocated R8.54 billion for this financial year, with other departments identified to help the department provide quality education.

Pretoria - Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC, Qedani Mahlangu, has called on hospital board members in the province to hold their CEO's accountable for service delivery at different health institutions.

Pretoria - It is the prerogative of President Jacob Zuma to choose to be accompanied by any or all of his spouses on official or public engagements, the Presidency said on Wednesday.

Santiago - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday expressed the solidarity of the United Nations with the people of Chile as they seek to recover from last week's devastating earthquake, as he visited one of the areas hit hardest by the disaster.

Pretoria - Applicants waiting presidential pardon will be notified of the outcome of their applications through normal procedures, the Presidency said on Wednesday.

Bloemfontein - The Free State is to increase labour intensive industries as part of their efforts of creating decent jobs for the unemployed in line with government's Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) for job creation.

Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor on Friday signed visa waiver agreements with ambassadors from several countries.

Pretoria - The Western Cape Provincial Government has directed 76% of its annual budget towards opening opportunities for people in poor communities through education, health services, housing and social development programmes.

Pretoria - Last year's matrics are this morning finding out how they faired in their final examinations after the 2009 Senior Certificate Examination results were released at midnight last night.

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has condemned the publication of a version of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) report.

Johannesburg - The Gauteng government has explained that it had cancelled GP Motorsport contracts so that provincial resources could be channeled to other more immediate priorities.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has nominated Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk for the post of the United Nations' new climate chief.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo is set to visit Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital to speak to patients and address problems reported at the hospital.

Pretoria – Western Cape Premier Helen Zille says the province is prepared to play its part in making the National Development Plan (NDP): Vision 2030 work because they want South Africa to work.