South Africa

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has requested that the date for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) be changed to Tuesday, 17 June 2014.

Pretoria – Over 3 000 youngsters, seeking advice and information on career opportunities, have visited the 2014 Ekurhuleni Career Expo.

Despite legislation and the best efforts of civil society and the government, incidents of abuse, neglect and exploitation of children still plague our society. As we mark Youth Month, we are reminded of the need to work together to create communities in which our children are safe.

Pretoria – More than R20 million has been set aside to address water problems in Bloemhof, North West, said Premier Supra Mahumapelo.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has designated the funeral of liberation struggle veteran and mother of former President Thabo Mbeki, Epainette Nomaka Mbeki, as a special provincial official funeral.

Pretoria - Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene and United States (US) ambassador to South Africa Patrick Gaspard have signed an intergovernmental agreement to improve international tax compliance and to implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma will miss the first Cabinet Lekgotla which starts today, according to the Presidency.

Pretoria - Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Michael Masutha, says he has met with the leadership of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and called on them to await the decision of the President with regard to the matter relating to the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Mxolisi Nxasana.

Pretoria – The Minister of Women, Susan Shabangu, has extended her heartfelt condolences to the Mbeki family on the passing of Mama Epainette Mbeki.

Pretoria – In order to make full use of its oceans’ potential, the South African government is in the process of developing a blue economy strategy, said the Department of Environmental Affairs.

Pretoria - The Brits Regional Court has provisionally withdrawn fraud charges against Dr Ganesh Anil Anirudhra.

Pretoria - Eastern Cape Premier Phumulo Masualle has on behalf of people and provincial government extended condolences to the Mbeki family on the passing of Mama Epainette Mbeki.

Pretoria - To celebrate the art of indigenous needlework, called ‘ukuthunga’ in isiZulu, the South African Post Office has released a miniature sheet with a stamp and a commemorative envelope.

Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Arts and Culture has appealed to non-profit organisations and cooperatives, which are helping people with disabilities in the province, to apply for funding through its Grant-In-Aid programme.

Pretoria - Human error has proved to be the main contributor towards aviation accidents, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters said on Monday.