South Africa

Pretoria – The City of Johannesburg has put measures in place to mitigate health risks associated with the rubbish that’s piling up on the streets.

Pretoria - The Electoral Commission has welcomed the announcement of the 2016 Local Government Elections date by President Jacob Zuma, says the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC).

Pretoria - The Limpopo Office of the Premier has received a clean audit outcome for the 2014/15 financial year.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa will use its long-standing friendship with Liberia to deepen cooperation.

Pretoria - The Department of Energy has refuted claims that South Africa’s nuclear procurement process has been stalled indefinitely.

Pretoria - Government will on Friday provide a progress report on the implementation of the Operation Phakisa: Oceans Economy initiative at the Port of Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape.

Pretoria - Government has called on communities to participate in the Imbizo Focus Week activities.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has announced that the next Local Government Elections will take place on 3 August 2016.

Pretoria - The Electoral Commission (IEC) says eligible voters, who have not yet registered or updated their address details for the upcoming 2016 Municipal Elections, must make use of the final voter registration weekend.

Pretoria - Due to the damage caused by the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal, John Dube House has been declared temporarily unfit for human habitation, says the Presidency.

Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown on Wednesday commended Eskom on progress it has made with executing its build programme.

Cape Town – Basic Education Minister Enver Surty says he is happy with how teaching and learning have progressed at Sophakama Primary School in Dunoon, Cape Town, since the school was opened last June.

Pretoria - The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has warned drought affected farmers about a scam, where farmers are being promised a grant of R270 000 from the department.

Pretoria – The community of eMadungeni, iXopo, will soon have access to water, thanks to the three new boreholes.

Pretoria – Work is underway to create a central system that will allow South Africans to access all government services in one portal.