South Africa

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers has arrived in Haiti after concluding a successful visit to Suriname.

Pretoria – An app has been developed to encourage citizens to make everyday a Mandela Day by helping those in need.

Pretoria – “In Masondo we’ve lost one of our greatest assets, a symbol of our indigenous knowledge and culture,” says Gauteng Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation MEC Molebatsi Bopape.

Pretoria - Twenty-four South African companies will showcase their products and services at the Feira Internacional de Angola (FILDA) international trade exhibition later this month, said the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Pravin Gordhan has welcomed the release of the redetermination of the municipal boundaries by the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB).

Pretoria – The Department of Labour will on Thursday host the Construction Sector Seminar on the 2020 vision for the Construction Health Safety Industry.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has expressed his condolences on the sad departure of one of South Africa's iconic music figures and pioneer of Mbhaqanga music, David Masondo of the Soul Brothers group, who passed away this weekend.

Pretoria - The Nelson Mandela Foundation, in partnership with Brand South Africa, will launch the “Play your Part for Madiba” campaign on Monday.

Pretoria - Gauteng Premier David Makhura will this week undertake a visit to Portugal to promote trade and investment between South Africa and Portugal.

Pretoria - No injuries or fatalities were reported following a fire that burned about 70 shacks and affected 181 people of Manngolongolo in Denver, on Saturday, says Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA).

Pretoria - No load shedding is currently taking place with the power system being currently stable, Eskom said on Monday.

Pretoria - Department of Trade and Industry (dti) Minister Rob Davies has published for comment a notice regarding a limitation on fees and interest rates applicable for borrowings.

Athens - Greek voters' resounding “No” to the international creditors' debt deal offered in Sunday's landmark referendum does not mean a rift with Europe, but a “Yes” to a viable agreement, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in a televised address.

Pretoria - Lead singer of mbhaqanga group Soul Brothers, David Masondo, has passed away.

Pretoria - The death toll for the current initiation season has gone up to 16, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) confirmed on Sunday.