South Africa

Pretoria - The North West executive committee (Exco) has approved the extension of the financial intervention in the Matlosana Local Municipality by a further six months.

Pretoria - Hlaudi Motsoeneng has been appointed as chief operations officer (COO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

Pretoria – The City of Tshwane has awarded 70 Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in and around the city R100 000 each.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma is expected to launch the First Automotive Works (FAW) South Africa assembly plant in the Eastern Cape on Thursday.

Cape Town – Mineral Resources Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi says his department will review the country’s mining strategy to ensure that all minerals that come out of the country benefit both the economy and the people of South Africa.

Pretoria – Metrorail says it in investigating the cause of the accident in which two trains collided in Berea, near the Durban city centre, on Tuesday evening.

Pretoria - National Police Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega, has applauded the Gauteng police’s Crime Intelligence Unit for the swift arrest of alleged police killers in the province.

Pretoria – The Free State province is going all out to increase economic relations with the international community.

Pretoria – The National Development Agency (NDA) will on Thursday launch an online portal to create awareness and raise funds for underprivileged Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended condolences to the family and friends of ANC Women's League Deputy President and former ANC Chief Whip in the National Council of Provinces, Nosipho Dorothy Ntwanambi.

Pretoria - North West MEC for Rural, Environmental and Agricultural Development, Manketsi Tlhape, says her department will give specialised support to restore the health of the surviving animals from the Modderfontein farm.

Pretoria - Traditional Affairs Deputy Minister Obed Bapela has condemned the death of a six-year-old boy, who died at an illegal initiation school in Kabhokweni, Mpumalanga.

Pretoria - South Africa remains determined to work with the international community, especially in Africa, to create a more peaceful, democratic and politically stable continent.

Pretoria – Four foreign nationals are expected to appear in the Benoni Magistrate’s Court this morning following the discovery of abalone in Benoni.

Pretoria - Telkom has moved to clarify allegations by labour unions around the restructuring process at the telecommunications operator.