There has been a breakthrough in the matter of Professor Cyril Karabus, the international relations department said.
The SABC board has been officially dissolved after a heated meeting of Parliament’s communications portfolio committee.
A Limpopo farm said to be owned by fraud-accused Julius Malema has been seized by the Asset Forfeiture Unit, says the National Prosecuting Authority.
The arms procurement commission has dismissed allegations that people with connections to the ruling party will not be investigated.
The Square Kilometre Array radio telescope will be looking for signs of life on other planets, says project director Bernie Fanaroff.
"Their actions amount to misconduct as they postponed cases without a valid reason, which is unlawful," says justice ministry.
The government will issue regulations this week to tighten the noose on smokers, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has said.
Gold Fields senior official Kgabo Moabelo has been appointed as new managing executive in South Africa, the company has said.
Wasteful government spending of R24.8-billion could have been used for numerous beneficial projects, the SA Institute of Race Relations said.
Nigerian Henry Okah has briefly appeared in the high court in Johannesburg ahead of his sentencing, before a short adjournment was announced.