South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his condolences following the passing of South Africa-born internationally acclaimed opera singer, Johan Botha.

Pretoria - The entry deadline for the 2016 Kudu Awards, organised by South African National Parks (SANParks), in partnership with First National Bank (FNB), and Total South Africa, has been extended to 23 September 2016.

Pretoria - Six men have been arrested for the murder of four family members in Lawley in the West Rand, Gauteng.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended his deepest condolences on the passing of the former President of the Azanian People’s Organisation (AZAPO), Nkosi Potjo Molala.

Pretoria – Government has released the findings of the fourth Wave of the National Income Dynamic Study (NIDS), which profiles what is happening with South Africans across the income spectrum.

Pretoria - The Department of Labour says it is concerned about the growing incidents of bogus labour inspectors who impersonate legitimate officials of the Department and fleece unsuspecting employers of money.

Pretoria – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has congratulated the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) with China Communication Construction Company Limited (CCCC).

Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation says it will continue with water restrictions across the country as the drought is far from over.

Cape Town – After a rigorous short-listing process and marathon televised interviews, the National Assembly has recommended that Advocate Busisiwe Joyce Mkhwebane be appointed as the new Public Protector.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the advisory panel on the national minimum wage will submit a report of their recommendations next month.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has been awarded a UNESCO International Literacy Award for its Kha Ri Gude mass literacy campaign.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says no nuclear deal has been entered into with any country.

Pretoria - Eskom honoured black-owned small and medium enterprises at its Business Investment Competition Awards on Wednesday.

Pretoria - The launch of AVK Holdings manufacturing facility will go a long way to strengthen localisation by supporting small and medium enterprises, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Cape Town - The Commission on Restitution of Land Rights will re-direct resources that were meant for the lodgement of claims towards research and finalising land claims that were lodged by 31 December 1998.