South Africa

Pretoria - The drive to change water use and encourage new and changed behaviour to save water is gaining momentum in Gauteng.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says the lack of cooperation between international partners and the African Union (AU) risks a reversal of achievements that Africa has registered over the years.

Pretoria - Transnet has completed an R800 million upgrade of the City Deep Container Terminal in Johannesburg, the company said on Thursday.

Pretoria – Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa says she intends to appeal the judgment handed down in the Pretoria High Court, setting aside the moratorium on the domestic trade of rhino horn.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his heartfelt condolences on the passing of South Africa’s legendary musician, Ricardo Groenewald.

Pretoria - The Eastern Cape MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Fikile Xasa, says the province is ready for the current summer initiation season and illegal activities will not be tolerated.

Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has welcomed the arrest of 12 suspects, including three police officers, for alleged rhino poaching this week.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma has welcomed Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu’s report on national and provincial governments.

Pretoria - The New Development Bank (NDB) of BRICS on Thursday announced the allocation of formal responsibilities to the four vice presidents of the bank.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says government’s Back-to-Basics strategy has, since its introduction, become an integral part of local governance.

Pretoria –Government will in the New Year introduce a new qualification for traffic officers which will be equivalent to a national diploma.

Pretoria - South Africa needs an army of community activists to work with government to fight against women and children abuse, says KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Social Development Weziwe Thusi.

Pretoria - Government has welcomed the Auditor-General’s 2014/15 financial year audit results, said the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) on Thursday.

Pretoria - A well-coordinated approach is needed to effectively enforce food labelling regulations in the country, says the National Consumer Commission (NCC).

Pretoria - A South African business delegation has arrived in Cameroon on the second leg of an Outward Trade and Investment Mission, said the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).