Member of Parliament representing the recently established Peace and Justice Congress (PJC), Farouk Cassim, has resigned with effect from Tuesday, according to National Assembly speaker Frene Ginwala.
The South African Intelligence department has identified cyber threat as a clear and threatening danger for the country, reports Intelligence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.
South African Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota passionately urged the Zimbabwean Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) "to go back to the talks" with the ruling Zanu-PF government in that troubled country. He has also urged the MDC not to go to the streets in protest.
The South African Cabinet resolved on Wednesday that an Act of Parliament be processed urgently by the departments of home affairs and justice and constitutional development to govern next year’s national election.
South African National Assembly Speaker Frene Ginwala has issued a written reprimand of Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota in which she says his casualness in his disclosure of his financial interests "is both disappointing and regrettable".
South Africa’s chief justice Arthur Chaskalson has questioned imposing lifelong sentences on those found guilty of serious crimes, noting that a high proportion of those in the country’s prisons were below the age of 25.
This month marks the 56th month of economic growth in South Africa and all indications were that "this growth will continue" says South African Finance Minister Trevor Manuel.
South African President Thabo Mbeki has rejected opposition notions that affirmative action has led to the promotion of only the interests of the black elite — but he has opened the door to debate about the matter.
South African President Thabo Mbeki says huge gains have been made in trying to make the public service representative of the South African population — but the private sector is lagging behind.
The Zimbabwean Zanu-PF government and the main opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) were engaged in dialogue "to decide what to do about their country", South African President Thabo Mbeki said on Thursday.