South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has declared a special official funeral for the late struggle stalwart, Ruth Mompati.

Pretoria - The Heads of State of the East African Community (EAC) on Wednesday condemned the attempted coup in Burundi and called for the return to constitutional order.

Pretoria – The Dignity Dreams Nelson Mandela Day Campaign is a non-profit organisation which has set an ambitious goal to raise funds to distribute 18 000 dignity dream packs to young girls by 18 July 2015.

Cape Town – Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says transformation in institutions of higher learning will be his main focus in the current financial year.

Cape Town – Minister for Women in the Presidency, Susan Shabangu, says her department will be working with Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) to ensure that funding of women projects is adequate.

Pretoria - Power utility Eskom says there is currently no planned load shedding as there is enough generating capacity to meet the demand.

Pretoria - Justice and Correctional Services Deputy Minister Thabang Makwetla has paid tribute to the eight correctional services officials who died in an accident last week.

Cape Town – Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini says government intends to extend the child support grant beyond the age of 18 for children who remain in school after they turn 18.

Pretoria – Representatives of non-profit organisations (NPOs) have recommended to the Department of Social Development that they should take over the responsibility of delivering social welfare services to South Africans.

Pretoria – The Nelson Mandela Foundation has encouraged the public to honour the legacy of the late former President by participating in the Mandela Day activities.

Pretoria - The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) says it will remember Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati as a crop of leadership that established local government, as it celebrates 15 years of democratic local governance.

Pretoria - The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is planning to create a forum to strengthen HIV research, not only in South Africa, but throughout the African continent.

Pretoria – The activities planned to celebrate Africa Month will be used to promote the African identity, entrench African values and ethics, as well as strengthen existing collaborations in the continent.

Sebokeng – The Sedibeng Regional Sewer Scheme (SRSS) is expected to bring much needed relief for residents living in the Sedibeng District Municipality.

Pretoria - About 20 emerging South African filmmakers will showcase their expertise and potentially sell their projects to various buyers and also promote the country’s attractiveness as a film destination of international standards.