South Africa

Pretoria – Police Minister Nathi Nhleko has set the record straight on a Facebook account that purports to be that of the Minister.

Johannesburg - The residents of Stjwetla informal settlement along the Jukskei River are picking up the pieces and rebuilding their homes after last week’s flash floods that washed away more than 40 shacks in the area.

Pretoria – As the international community marks World Antibiotic Awareness Week, the South African and UK Departments of Health will this week host a regional conference on the surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Pretoria – The Gauteng Provincial Government has set up a Dispute Resolution and Debt Management Committee to help fast-track the payment of debts owed by government departments and state-owned entities to the provincial Department of Health.

Pretoria - Johannesburg is set to be the most popular destination city in Africa for the fourth year, according to the Mastercard Global Destinations Cities Index, said the City of Johannesburg.

Pretoria – The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has released its annual report which reiterates the department’s commitments to transparency, accountability, inclusiveness and public participation.

Cape Town – The Ad Hoc Committee set up to conduct an inquiry on the SABC Board’s fitness to hold office has condemned reports of alleged intimidation of some of the broadcaster’s journalists who were recently suspended by the broadcaster.

Pretoria - Mayor of Tshwane, Solly Msimanga, says Rand Water has confirmed that the city has achieved the required 15% water reduction as required by the National Department of Water and Sanitation.

Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is a driver of change and a potent force for social inclusion.

Pretoria - The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has welcomed the move by Dihlabeng Local Municipality to centralise applications for NSFAS.

Pretoria - The Department of Sport and Recreation has always kept the promises it has made to athletes in terms of incentives given to them, says Minister Fikile Mbalula.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says he has received and accepted the resignations of two members of the Board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

Pretoria - The Constitutional Court has dismissed the application for direct access in a bid to challenge the Cabinet’s decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Pretoria - The Department of Correctional Services has confirmed that offender Oscar Pistorius has been transferred to the Atteridgeville Correctional Centre, which is under the Kgosi Mampuru II Management Area.

Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula on Monday received the department’s clean audit award, saying it is in recognition for their unwavering commitment to accountability.