South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended well wishes to struggle stalwart, Ahmed “Kathy” Kathrada, who is in hospital.

Pretoria - Companies in the agriculture, infrastructure and steel fabrication sectors, among others, have been called on to apply to participate in the Department of Trade and Industry’s (dti) trade and investment mission to Mozambique.

Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that four people have been taken in for questioning over the 7 March heist at OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng.

Cape Town – Addressing teacher shortages, the disparities that exist between wealthy and poorer schools, critical school maintenance and repairs to accommodate increased learner numbers will be a top priority for the Western Cape Education Department.

Pretoria – The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has set aside an amount of R48 million to fight cross border crime, Premier Willies Mchunu announced on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Government on Tuesday expressed disappointment at the announcement by the Commonwealth Games Federation to withdraw South Africa’s bid to host a successful Commonwealth Games in Durban 2022.

Cape Town – Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says government would like to remove any uncertainty and assure South Africans that social grants will be paid on 1 April.

Johannesburg – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged businesses to embrace digital disruption and innovation as an enabler of growth.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters is taking legal counsel to compel Tasima to transfer eNatis services to the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC).

Pretoria – The Department of Water and Sanitation has officially lifted water restrictions in Gauteng.

Pretoria - Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has appointed an Ad-hoc Independent Tribunal to process all appeals relating to the Health Ombudsman report, which looked into the deaths of mentally ill patients in Gauteng.

Pretoria - State Security Minister David Mahlobo has welcomed the appointment of Isaac Dintwe as the new Inspector-General of Intelligence.

Pretoria - South Africa and Nigeria have agreed to establish an early warning centre to help mitigate and monitor possible threats and violence against Nigerian foreign nationals.

Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma has appointed Dr Setlomamari Isaac Dintwe as the Inspector-General of Intelligence for a period of five years with effect from this coming Wednesday, says the Presidency.

Pretoria – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has announced the new Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) interim board to oversee the agency until a new board is appointed.