South Africa

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says government is taking concrete steps to reduce the effects of the negative global economic downturn on the local economy.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says government has a number of initiatives in place to build a better life for South Africa’s artists.

Pretoria - The Presidential Coordinating Council (PCC) is considering the provincial integrated service delivery models used by some provinces, whose best practices could be shared with others to improve service delivery.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has called on all to participate in building a better life for the country's aspirant young entrepreneurs and professionals.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has thanked the millions of South Africans -- especially the youth -- who registered to vote during the two voter registration weekends in March and April.

Pretoria – Communities in the North West have been warned to be vigilant against fires as the winter season sets in.

Pretoria – The chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Transport, Dikeledi Magadzi, says she is concerned about the increase of road accidents and the rate of fatalities.

Pretoria - Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau used his State of the City Address on Wednesday, to outline his administration’s track record in service delivery and announce future plans.

Pretoria – Sporting talent will be unearthed in the country’s rural areas, thanks to the launch of the Rural Sport Development Programme.

Pretoria - The destruction of school infrastructure during protest action in Vuwani, Limpopo, has been condemned by the Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga.

Cape Town – Government’s Social Assistance Programme now reaches almost 17 million South Africans, says Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini.

Pretoria - The sitting of the Grayston Drive pedestrian and cyclist structural bridge collapse inquiry has been postponed due to challenges faced by the commission.

Pretoria – Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza will lead a delegation to Angola in the provinces of Luanda and Cuando Cubango.

Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has noted with dismay racist remarks made by Matthew Theunissen following the release of the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) Transformation report.

Pretoria – The chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, Yvonne Phosa, has sent condolences to the families and colleagues of the Wits students, who passed away over the weekend.