South Africa

Johannesburg - Government says it is forging ahead with its plans to expand the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system to link areas such as Alexandra and Ivory Park with Sandton and Rosebank.

White River - Although there has been progress on policy and the development of support infrastructure for SMMEs, more still needs to be done, says Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe.

Johannesburg – The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Wednesday unveiled an elaborate election plan that includes a voter registration campaign to attract as many South Africans as possible to participate in next year’s general elections.

Pretoria – The Department of Social Development has received a clean audit report for the fiscal year 2012/13.

Pretoria - More than 11 600 inmates are participating in Adult Education and Training (AET) programmes in correctional centres across the country since April this year.

Pietermaritzburg - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has ordered senior police officers in Maqongqo to improve their relationship with the local community in order to strengthen the fight against crime.

White River - South Africa has not yet reached a point where small, medium and micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs) are thriving, says Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe.

Phokeng – South Africa has received a sum of R3 billion from the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe announced on Tuesday.

Johannesburg - An official working at the Xavier Driver and Learner Testing Centre (DLTC) in Ormonde was on Tuesday arrested for fraudulently issuing a driver’s licence after the individual failed to pass the test.

Pretoria - Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel says the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has created over 18 000 new jobs, while it saved a further 4 000 jobs.

Cape Town – Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), the department responsible for communicating government’s key programmes, was able to reach more than 23 million South Africans through hosting over 3 000 public participation events in the last financial year, its acting CEO Phumla Williams said on Tuesday.

Pretoria – International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has poured scorn on media reports claiming there were unresolved tensions between South Africa and France.

Mankweng - The high rate of fatal crashes on South Africa’s roads is abnormal, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - South Africa remains a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and will support any decision of the African Union regarding the continent’s membership in the tribunal, International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Mirriam Nchoe from Phitshane, a village outside Mahikeng, started growing a few vegetables on a one-hectare plot in 2007.