South Africa

Pretoria – South African women in construction are expected to get a boost from a Memorandum of Understanding which is set to empower women contractors across the country.

Pretoria – The Ministers of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba and Tourism Derek Hanekom have met to discuss the impact of the new Immigration Regulations on the tourism sector.

Pretoria - The Ministerial Enquiry on Nomzamo (Lwandle) evictions has completed its community oral presentations with the affected members of the community.

Pretoria - South Africa’s population is estimated to be at 54 million with the life expectancy of the population at 61-years of age, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Thursday.

Pretoria – The Gauteng MEC for Education, Panyaza Lesufi, says his department’s budget of R32.8 billion will be dedicated to building a non-racial education system, where all learners have access to quality education.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma has called for ceasefire from “protagonists” that are responsible for the onslaught that has taken the lives of over 1000 people in Gaza.

Pretoria – Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu has launched the 2014 National Women’s Month programme, which will see the building of almost 2 000 houses in each province.

Johannesburg - The OR Tambo International Airport came to a standstill on Thursday as the South African swimming team touched down from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Pretoria – The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) on Thursday unveiled a support programme to assist municipalities improve their audit outcomes.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has condemned the burning down of school property in the Kuruman region, in the Northern Cape.

Skukuza - Rangers of the Kruger National Park (KNP) took centre stage this morning as South African National Parks (SANParks) celebrated International Ranger Day at the KNP.

Pretoria - The North West province will join the world in a weeklong breastfeeding campaign that kicks off on Friday, said the provincial Health Department.

Pretoria – Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor will launch National Science Week at the University of the Free State on Saturday.

Pretoria – Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says government has set a target of producing 100 000 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduates by 2030 to improve research and innovation capacity.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has accepted the resignation letter of chairperson of the South African Nation Roads Agency Limited (Sanral).