South Africa

Johannesburg – Minister in the Presidency for Women, Susan Shabangu, has encouraged women to work together to transform society as patriarchy is still a challenge in South Africa.

Pretoria - The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Vuwani has welcomed the plans put in place to assist matriculants with preparations for their final year examinations, says the Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA).

Pretoria – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has joined the Limpopo Provincial Government in passing condolences to the family of the late MEC of Agriculture and Rural Development, Joy Matshoge, following a carnage that took place on Saturday evening.

Pretoria - The National Department of Public Works says none of the 94 projects of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) will be discontinued at the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality after the local government elections on 3 August.

Pretoria - As the world commemorates International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, President Jacob Zuma has called on children and young people to refrain from alcohol and drug abuse.

Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma on Sunday conveyed his condolences following the passing of Professor Adam Small.

Pretoria – While government is committed to accelerating the active participation of black people in the economy, it has urged black entrepreneurs to fully partake in the economy.

Pretoria - In an effort to bring crime prevention services closer to the people living in Phola in Mpumalanga, Eskom’s Kusile power station has donated a police station to the community.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has congratulated DJ and music producer DJ Black Coffee for being the first South African music artist to win a Black Entertainment Television (BET) Award.

Cape Town - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says community radio should broadcast content that will help tackle issues that affect the public at local level.

Cape Town - Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha has urged young people to learn from the Class of 1976 who gave up their lives to ensure a future free of the shackles of apartheid.

Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des Van Rooyen has welcomed the outcomes of the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) conference held this week, saying robust discussions were held.

Pretoria - Firefighters in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality will now be able to respond to emergencies with more confidence as they will be clad in full protective clothing.

Pretoria – The date of the 2016 Local Government Elections, 3 August 2016, has been declared a public holiday.

Cofimvaba – People living in and around Ncora in the Eastern Cape, who used to have share their water source with animals or travel long distances to get access to clean water, are overjoyed with the new Ncora Water Treatment Works.