The correctional services department says Clive Derby-Lewis’s lawyers have submitted an incomplete parole application form.
The president has urged the opposition to refrain from making personal attacks, while the EFF received a stern warning for comments made in the week.
Nelson Mandela’s family has defended the controversial book, saying those who had close relations with him are entitled to share their perspectives.
Eskom has declared a power emergency as a result of severe constraints on the national power grid.
The trade union says Amcu’s latest counter proposal on behalf of mineworkers borders on negotiating in bad faith and "defeating the ends of justice".
The Electoral Court has recommended that the National Assembly should remove Pansy Tlakula from her position due to misconduct.
The trade federation in Cape Town, which plans to protest, has urged Metrorail to delay increasing its fares until its services had improved.
The deputy president says there will be "clear performance" from Cabinet ministers as Jacob Zuma wants implementation of the NDP.
Lawyers for Clive Derby-Lewis say they will take the justice department to the high court if it hasn’t decided on his parole application by this week.
The NPA says some charges will be reinstated against former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli but would not say which ones.