South Africa

Pretoria – Cabinet has come out in full support of an investigation into how permission was granted for a civilian aircraft to land at Waterkloof Air Force Base.

Pretoria – Four nurses, who turned away a highly pregnant mother from a health centre, have been dismissed by the Gauteng Health Department following a complaint of unprofessional conduct.

Pretoria - The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has confirmed that Chief of State Protocol Bruce Koloane was suspended on Thursday amid a probe into how a chartered jet was allowed to land at Waterkloof Air Force Base.

Pretoria- Workers' rights should never be taken for granted and democracy will not be stable if the plight of the working class is not attended to, ANC President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday.

Pretoria-The North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development will on Thursday hold discussions into the 1913 Native Land Act.

Pretoria- The number of rhinos poached in South Africa since the start of the year has increased to 273 with the Kruger National Park bearing the brunt, says the Department of Environmental Affairs.

Kimberly – This years’ Workers' Day in the Northern Cape was used to commemorate the 64 municipal workers who died when the bus they were traveling in plunged into the Saulspoort dam in the Free State ten years ago.

Pretoria- As South Africans mark Workers’ Day today government has thanked workers for their contribution to the country’s economy while it also called for peaceful resolution to disputes.

Kimberly – The Northern Cape Provincial government has sworn-in Sylvia Lucas as the province’s second acting premier.

Cape Town – The South African Football Association (Safa) has urged government to expedite the establishment of an independent judicial commission of inquiry to investigate match-fixing allegations involving matches the national team, Bafana Bafana, played before the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Cape Town – South Africa has attracted attention from Chinese, Indian and Russian investors – including a planned visit by Chinese buyers who aim to spend R5 billion in provinces across the country later this year, said the Department of Trade and Industry’s Director General Lionel October.

Pretoria – Government says it has noted “with regret” the “unilateral announcement” by the government of the United Kingdom regarding the termination of the Official Development Aid to South Africa from the year 2015.

Pretoria - The Hendler commission of inquiry -- set up to investigate the management of royalties and income derived from mining companies and alleged activities of maladministration of the funds of the Rakotea community near Brits -- is to resume with public hearings next Monday.

Pretoria - Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says it is important for workers not only to realise the gains that have been made in the 19 years of democracy, but also to commit themselves to adhering to the laws that have made the changes possible.

Pretoria - Gauteng Health MEC Hope Papo has congratulated the CEO of the Perinatal HIV Research Unit, Professor Glenda Gray, on being awarded a silver Order of Mapungubwe.