South Africa

Pretoria – Efforts by law enforcement agencies to deal with the rhino poaching plague proactively are steadily gaining momentum.

Johannesburg - African Union (AU) Social Affairs Commissioner Mustapha Sidiki Kaloko said the deployment of healthcare workers to West African countries, which were affected by the outbreak of Ebola, has produced positive outcomes.

Pretoria - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana has extended all fishing right holders whose rights expired or are due to expire this year until 29 February 2016.

Pretoria – Government is profiling households in the Blyvooruitzicht area to determine what assistance is needed in the area following the liquidation of the Blyvooruitzicht Gold mine.

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs says it has received overwhelming support and encouragement from ordinary South African families who have welcomed the new visa requirements for parents travelling with children.

Pretoria – Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Pravin Gordhan has launched the 2015 winter initiation season themed “Zero Tolerance on Initiation Deaths”.

Pretoria – Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Dr Siyabonga Cwele has held a meeting with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Secretary General Zhao Houlin to discuss international Information and Communications Technology (ICT) developments and trends.

Pretoria - Eskom has moved from stage 1 to stage 2 load shedding as of 8:20am this morning.

Johannesburg – A high ranking African Union Commission (AUC) official has dismissed criticism by international organisations that the African states have been slow in responding to the migration crisis that has seen hundreds of Africans drowning in oceans as they try to enter Europe.

Pretoria - A Gauteng chemical engineering company, which is part of the Department of Trade and Industry (dti)’s Outward Trade and Investment Mission (OTIM) to Mozambique, is looking forward to opportunities in that country.

Pretoria - Eskom will move from stage 1 to stage 2 load shedding this afternoon from 4pm lasting up until 10 pm, it said on Thursday.

Pretoria – Infrastructure investment spending has quadrupled, exports have increased and Africa is receiving a growing share of foreign direct investment, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confiscated R3 million worth of suspected counterfeit sneakers at the Lebombo border post.

Pretoria - While reiterating that children are the bedrock of the country’s future, Cabinet has welcomed the success of Child Protection Week.

Pretoria - In addition to leading the Youth Day commemoration, President Jacob Zuma will also embark on a Siyahlola visit to the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) this month.