South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has signed into law the Criminal Matters Amendment Act, which will help to curb infrastructure-related crimes.

Pretoria – The Hawks boss in the Western Cape, Major General Yolisa Matakata, has been appointed as the new Deputy National Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), at the rank of Lieutenant General.

Pretoria - Former Director General of Transport George Mahlalela, who appeared in court on charges of corruption, has been released on R10 000 bail.

Pretoria - South Africa will stay the course of sound fiscal management and will not cut pro-poor programmes over the coming months, newly appointed Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Monday.

Pretoria – The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has urged the farming community in Matiane, Limpopo, to work closely with provincial veterinary officials and not move cattle out of the area.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is expected to address the National Day of Reconciliation commemoration event at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape, on Wednesday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed Ben Mkhonto Mthembu as Commissioner of the Public Service Commission for a period of five years.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has signed into law the Defence Laws Repeal and Amendment Act, said the Presidency on Monday.

Pretoria – The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has managed to process all the 2013 fishing rights appeals, Minister Senzeni Zokwana announced on Monday.

Pretoria – Law enforcement officers have been out in their numbers since the beginning of the festive season in an effort to reduce road fatalities.

Pretoria - Public Works Deputy Minister Jeremy Cronin says the appointment of 330 Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) non-teaching staff at 209 schools across Nelson Mandela Bay will contribute to the stability of schools in the municipality.

President Jacob Zuma has brought into effect his announcement of the appointment of new Ministers of Finance and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs through the President’s Act.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is in Nairobi, Kenya where he will participate in the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) 10th Ministerial Conference.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has announced the appointment of Pravin Gordhan as the new Minister of Finance, replacing David van Rooyen.

Pretoria - Government is committed to eradicating corruption, says the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster.