South Africa

Bloemfontein

Honourable Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu,
Ministers and Deputy Ministers,
The Premier of the Free State, Honourable Ace Magashule,
The Mayor of Mangaung, Playfair Morule,
Chief of the South African National Defence Force, General Godfrey Ngwenya,
Acting Secretary for Defence, Tsepe Motumi,
Senior Officials and Officers of the Department of Defence and Military Veterans,
Members of the Diplomatic Corps,
Members of the Media,
Distinguished guests

Pretoria - South Africa wants to create an awareness amongst all communities residing in the vicinity of its borders, to take care of the environment.

Cape Town - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it has spent about R2 million protecting its prosecutors who face threats as a result of cases they deal with.

Pretoria - The continuous efforts being made within the blood transfusion industry to maintain a safe and sustainable blood supply will be the main focus during the 31st South African National Blood Transfusion Congress.

Pretoria - Travelling long distances to access oral health care will soon become a thing of the past for North West rural and farming communities, thanks to additional Mobile Dental Clinics to be located near their homes.

Pretoria - South Africa's foreign policy has grown stronger in the past fifteen years and the country's relation with other nations has improved tremendously, says International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana Mashabane.

Pretoria - The Ministry of Police has described the continued allegations related to Minister Nathi Mthethwa's accommodation and travel programmes when fulfilling his official duties as disturbing.

Pretoria - Ekurhuleni Municipality has wished injured delegates attending the 2nd Southern Africa Gender Justice and Local Government Summit a speedy recovery.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is expected to attend the SADC Troika Summit in Livingstone, Zambia, today, where the concept of a uni-visa and the Protocol on free movement of persons within SADC will be discussed, among other issues.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed human rights lawyer Advocate Thulisile Madonsela as the country's new Public Protector

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs on Tuesday confirmed that it has handed over the death certificate and travel documents of Mozambican national and taxi driver, Emidio Macia, to his family.

Pretoria - Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Labour has adopted changes to the Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Bill, which will pave the way for the laws to be debated, said the Department of Labour.

Pretoria - The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has called on all media to submit entries for the 2013 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards competition.

Cape Town – The present production rate of qualified artisans in South Africa falls far short of the required targets, says the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande.

Pretoria - Various media, academics and human rights groups in South Africa will today mark national Media Freedom Day.