South Africa

Pretoria – Municipalities across the country received an income of R333 billion from all sources of income, which represents an increase of R27 billion compared to R306 billion in 2015.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education has welcomed the judgement handed down in the South Gauteng High Court that public schools cannot promote one religion.

Pretoria – Public Service and Administration Minister Faith Muthambi says for service delivery to be efficient and effective, there has to be a professional, accountable and development-oriented public service.

Pretoria – A former South African National Defence Force (SANDF) General arrested in suspicion of human trafficking and fraud in Pretoria is appearing at the Pretoria North Magistrate Court today.

Pretoria - The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has condemned an alleged jobs-for-money scam involving about 300 young prospective job seekers.

Pretoria - International Relations and Co-operation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will lead a South African delegation to the 29th African Union summit in Addis Ababa.

Pretoria – The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has launched a ground-breaking policy programme geared towards improving the participation of small businesses and small scale farmers in the economy.

Pretoria – In its sixth year of implementation, the National Evaluation System has made major achievements, says Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe.

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says government is making a major push to ensure much greater availability of decent, affordable student accommodation at the country's public universities and colleges.

Pretoria – Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has terminated the term of office of the Board of Overberg Water with immediate effect.

Pretoria - Two suspects, one of them a police constable, were arrested on the N2 within the Pongola area on suspicion of being involved in rhino poaching.

Pretoria – Public Service and Administration Minister Faith Muthambi is determined to implement radical economic transformation through the public service.

Pretoria – Employment has decreased by 48 000 jobs to 9.644 million in the formal non-agricultural sector in the first quarter of 2017, compared with the previous quarter of 9.692 million in December 2016.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Government has come to the rescue of close to 300 young people who were left stranded in Wonder Park, north of Pretoria, in Tshwane.

Pretoria - With South Africa’s cybercrime attacks on the rise, government is set to collaborate with France in order to boost the cyber and digital skills capacities which are key in investigating such crimes.