South Africa

Pretoria - Education is the single most important element that can take South Africa forward, says Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says the working relationship between government, business and labour has led to a number of initiatives aimed at reigniting growth.

Pretoria - Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa says payment of suppliers, stabilising the finances of the department and strengthening the partnership with the business community are the department’s top priorities.

Pretoria – Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana says the country has to work hard to highlight and address the animal and environmental aspect of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in South Africa and internationally.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says government regrets the manner in which the social grants issue has unfolded.

Pretoria - An approximate 11.1 million children aged between 7- 17 years were attending school in 2015, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Thursday.

Pretoria – Cabinet has approved the establishment of a Ministerial Task Team to address the issue of the payment of social grants to beneficiaries.

Pretoria – The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) will register the names of holders of fake certificates on its website.

Pretoria - Cabinet has warmly acknowledged the dedication and professional service of the South African Police Service (SAPS), the outpouring of support messages and citizens who mobilised to find baby Siwaphiwe Mbambo.

Pretoria – Government has supported 27 black industrialists from the first quarter of 2015/16 to the third quarter of 2016/17 to advance economic transformation.

Pretoria – A total of 29 626 households gained access to piped water during the period between October and December 2016, says Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Jeff Radebe.

Pretoria - Cabinet says there has been progress in eradicating backlogs in health facilities.

Pretoria – South Africa has been able to meet 50% of its target for food production in the fourth quarter of 2016, despite the drought.

Pretoria – Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, says education is the single most important element that can take South Africa forward.

Pretoria - The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says the malaria cases that have been reported in parts of the country’s northern provinces do not represent an expansion in the malaria transmission areas in South Africa.