South Africa

Pretoria - The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has extended a warm welcome to the new Director-General of the department, Mzamo Michael Mlengana.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has welcomed the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) Board’s decision to appoint the new Acting Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of PRASA with effect from 1 July 2016.

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs says it continues to monitor the situation at the Beitbridge Port of Entry following disruptions on Friday.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has extend his deepest condolences to the family of prominent Durban businessman and founder of the Black Management Forum, Don Mkhwanazi, who died of a heart attack on Friday.

Jericho – Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says communities must play their part in protecting government infrastructure that is meant to improve people’s lives.

Pretoria - The next sitting of the M1/Grayston Drive pedestrian and cyclist structural bridge collapse inquiry is expected to start on Thursday, 7 July, with testimony from the construction firm, Murray & Roberts.

The second annual Vision 2030 Conference has just concluded and many views were expressed on how to maximise national efforts to ensure the implementation of the National Development Plan.

Pretoria - Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom has announced the names of the new members of the Tourism B-BBEE Charter Council at its first meeting.

Pretoria - With South Africa marking the close of Youth Month yesterday, government has thanked the youth for their active involvement in various outreach activities and dialogues.

Pretoria – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has unveiled a song that is meant to help build social cohesion among South Africans.

Pretoria - South African companies should explore opportunities in Tanzania’s roads, rail and port infrastructure development projects, says South Africa’s High Commissioner to Tanzania, Thami Mseleku.

Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says people who are visiting or are in transit or living in a foreign country are entitled to protection and humane treatment by the host country.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Provincial Government has appointed a five-member cabinet committee to address all issues affecting the taxi industry.

Pretoria - The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) on Friday strongly condemned the abduction of young men by some unscrupulous people who are running initiation schools.

Pretoria – The Department of Higher Education and Training says there has been no amnesty or suspension of loan repayments to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).