South Africa

Pretoria – Tributes are still streaming in this morning for the late rugby legend, Joost van der Westhuizen, who passed on Monday following a long battle with motor neuron disease.

Pretoria - Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa is currently in Zambia to strengthen cultural relations with that country’s Tourism and Arts Minister, Charles Banda.

Pretoria - South Africa and Indonesia have agreed to renew efforts to increase bilateral trade and cooperation.

Pretoria – A South African Emergency Plant Pest Response Plan, which deals with new pest detections, is already in motion to fight the Fall Army Worm (FAW).

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has expressed deep sadness and extended his heartfelt condolences on the passing of South African rugby legend and former Springbok captain, Joost van der Westhuizen.

Pretoria – The National Department of Health has commenced with processes to review the licences of all the 27 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) who received patients during the Gauteng Mental Health Marathon Project (GMHMP).

Pretoria – South Africa is hard at work to meet its target of zero new HIV infections by the year 2030.

Cape Town – Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Buti Manamela, says government needs to implement the National Development Plan (NDP) effectively in order to drive radical economic transformation in the mining industry.

Pretoria - When President Jacob Zuma tabled the 2016 State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament, he began by indicating that the country was in a tough economic position. The rand was weak and employment was low.

Through government work creation initiatives such as the Expanded Public Works Programme, more than one million job opportunities have been created with mostly jobless young people being gainfully employed.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has asked the nation to keep South African rugby legend and former Springbok captain, Joost van der Westhuizen, in their thoughts and prayers.

Pretoria – Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has encouraged the mining industry to remain committed to the principle of shared prosperity and responsible investment.

Pretoria – Parts of the N12 freeway in Gauteng will be temporarily closed between 6am and 2pm this Saturday and Sunday on the Kliptown/Samfur Bridge near Lenasia/Eldorado Park.

Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has called on South Africans to share their budget tips with him ahead of the tabling of the National Budget later this month.

Pretoria - Eskom has terminated six coal transportation agreements following an investigation.