South Africa

Pretoria - Six suspects, who were found guilty of manufacturing and dealing in drugs, were handed hefty sentences by the Secunda District Court.

Pretoria – Government has called on all protesters who are planning to participate in marches today, must do so within the designated routes in a peaceful manner.

Pretoria - A KwaZulu-Natal shoe manufacturer received a R10.3 million boost from the Department of Trade and Industry’s (dti) Competitiveness Improvement Programme that has helped the company increase its production capacity.

Pretoria – Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says despite the trying economic times, South Africa continues to attract record numbers of tourists into the country.

Pretoria - The City of Tshwane will create over 20 000 job opportunities through the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) as part of efforts to eliminate poverty, Mayor Solly Msimanga said on Thursday.

Pretoria – While government has noted the planned marches set to take place today, it has reiterated that Friday is a normal working day.

Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it is ready for Friday’s countrywide protest action.

Midrand - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des van Rooyen has given government leaders an idea of what an ideal municipality in South Africa should be like.

Midrand - President Jacob Zuma has instructed municipalities to work hard to raise the living standards and quality of life of all the people in their areas.

Pretoria – Newly appointed Public Service and Administration Minister Faith Muthambi has called on accounting officers and managers in the Public Service to ensure that service delivery is not compromised on Friday, 7 April 2017.

Midrand - The three spheres of the South African government have gathered to improve planning and delivery of services to the citizens, through municipalities.

Pretoria - The Acting Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Faith Muthambi, has appointed 48 senior magistrates in various courts across the country.

Pretoria - The new Minister of Police, Fikile Mbalula, has hit the ground running and is meeting the entities, unions and stakeholders reporting to his ministry.

Pretoria – Newly appointed Home Affairs Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize on Thursday announced that the department will be extending operating hours at selected ports of entry during the Easter weekend from 11 to 19 April 2017.

Midrand – The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) is ready to administer the National Traffic Information and Vehicle Management System (eNatis).