South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed human rights lawyer Advocate Thulisile Madonsela as the country's new Public Protector

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs on Tuesday confirmed that it has handed over the death certificate and travel documents of Mozambican national and taxi driver, Emidio Macia, to his family.

Pretoria - Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Labour has adopted changes to the Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Bill, which will pave the way for the laws to be debated, said the Department of Labour.

Pretoria - The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has called on all media to submit entries for the 2013 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards competition.

Cape Town – The present production rate of qualified artisans in South Africa falls far short of the required targets, says the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande.

Pretoria - Various media, academics and human rights groups in South Africa will today mark national Media Freedom Day.

Pretoria - The final countdown has begun with only a week left before this year's matriculants begin writing their final exams.

Pretoria - The final countdown has begun with only a week left before this year's matriculants begin writing their final exams.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will this week meet with more than 283 executive mayors and mayors to discuss the state of local government and service delivery improvement.

Pretoria - The South African Football Association (SAFA) says it is disturbed by certain media reports claiming that 32 regions are refusing to recognise its newly elected leadership.

Pretoria - Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system users have called on other commuters to leave their cars at home and "get on the bus" on Car-Free Day on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has issued a strong warning to the Pienaarspoort and Greenview communities that Metrorail services in the area will be suspended if passenger violence does not stop in the next five days.

Pretoria - The Presidency on Monday announced reconfigured Ministerial Clusters as part of the process of improving coordination within government and enhancing the delivery of services.

Pretoria - An investigation by the Health Department has discovered a bogus syndicate that successfully request services from several companies under the fraudulent banner of the department.

Vosloorus - Government has put in place a strategy to recruit and retain more social workers in the public sector.