South Africa

Pretoria –The KwaZulu-Natal Plan of Action for the next five years will put the province in line with Vision 2030 to make it a prosperous province, with healthy, secure and skilled people.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu has announced the creation of a Chief Directorate on Youth Development in the Premier’s Office to co-ordinate youth development initiatives in the province.

Pretoria – Limpopo police have arrested a 25-year-old man who was allegedly found in possession of human body parts in Xipurapureni, Malamulele.

Pretoria - City Power will increase its tariffs by 7% from 1 July.

Pretoria – Cabinet has welcomed the hosting of the 55th International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) at the University of Cape Town from 3 - 13 July.

Pretoria – Cabinet says it has made key decisions related to climate change programmes.

Pretoria – Cabinet will focus on interventions aimed at changing the lives of young people and those that will transform the country.

Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed the findings of the 2013 General Household Survey, which was recently released by Statistics South Africa.

Pretoria – Cabinet has called on members of society to partner with government in implementing the state’s Programme of Action.

Pretoria – Cabinet says it has noted the downgrading of South Africa by rating agencies, and says government will focus on implementing the National Development Plan to deal with the challenges.

Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed the approval of a new buffer zone for the Mapungubwe World Heritage site.

Pretoria - Chief Procurement Officer Kenneth Brown has commended the commitment shown by public officials to deal with challenges facing procurement.

Pretoria – Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom says the regulation of immigration matters is the constitutional responsibility of the Department of Home Affairs.

Pretoria – Police have seized over R3 billion worth of heroin in the biggest drug bust in KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria - The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will issue a commemorative circulation R5 coin celebrating 20 Years of Democracy in South Africa.