South Africa

Pretoria – The Department of Human Settlements has disputed reports alleging that Minister Lindiwe Sisulu will be celebrating her birthday in Khayelitsha in the Western Cape.

Pretoria – The South African National Parks (SANParks) authorities, assisted by the South African Police Service members, are searching for the five lions that escaped from Kruger National Park on Monday.

Pretoria - Officials from Ghana’s electricity company have paid a study visit to Eskom.

Pretoria - Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has congratulated Trevor Noah for winning the award for Best host at the MTV Movie and TV Awards.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is expected in Tanzania from Thursday for an official State visit, the Presidency on Monday.

Pretoria – As Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies launched the latest iteration of the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP), the successes of its predecessor were highlighted.

Pretoria - Police are monitoring several areas in the south of Johannesburg after violent protests broke out, resulting in the destruction of property and major road closures.

Pretoria - Home Affairs Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize on Monday presented National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete her new Smart ID Card at one of the busiest Home Affairs Offices in Johannesburg, Harrison Street.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will later this morning unveil new high speed trains that will offer faster journey times and greater reliability.

Johannesburg - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is scaling up its Black Industrialists Programme with a 100 black industrialists expected to receive support in the current financial year.

Pretoria – The Department of Water and Sanitation says the ministerial interventions in five municipalities in the North West Province are yielding positive results with the implementation of several projects in an effort to ensure adequate service delivery.

Johannesburg - South Africa’s newly launched Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) is intended to contribute to radical economic transformation, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said on Monday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has accepted the resignation of judge of the Gauteng High Court Division, Mabel Jansen, with immediate effect, the Presidency announced on Monday.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to pay a working visit to Maseru, Lesotho, on Tuesday, ahead of the general elections scheduled for 3 June in that country.

Pretoria – The Eastern Cape Province is working towards developing an E-Learning educational system to improve Matric results, says Director of e-Learning Summit Motse Mfuleni.