South Africa

Pretoria – Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane will on Friday turn the sod for the construction of the R18 billion Vaal Gamagara Water Project in the Northern Cape.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the publishing of the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill, Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, said on Thursday.

Pretoria – The repair of the D904 road, which is also known as the old Evaton Road, will lead to improved travelling time and ensure better road safety for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians, said Minister for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Jeff Radebe.

The woman at the helm of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) is making serious moves in a traditionally male dominated industry.

Pretoria – Cabinet had reiterated the call for the country to support all efforts made to save the 2016 academic programme.

Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed hotel group Marriot International’s R3 billion investment in South Africa.

Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed the resumption of classes in many universities and urged all students to return to class.

Johannesburg – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged leaders on the African continent to pay attention to the dissatisfaction expressed by its citizens.

Pretoria - Cabinet has affirmed its support for Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan in light of the legal processes unfolding around him.

Pretoria - A police constable, paramedic and former South African Revenue Service (SARS) employee have been arrested by the Hawks.

Pretoria – Gauteng Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) says the department is working together with municipalities to ensure women are recognized and groomed for senior positions that were previously male-dominated.

Pretoria - President Zuma will travel to Maputo, Mozambique, for a consultative meeting with his counterpart President Filipe Nyusi.

Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has congratulated Olympic gold medallists Caster Semenya and Wayde van Niekerk on their nominations for the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Athlete of the Year Awards.

Pretoria - Arts and Culture Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi on Tuesday received the Lifetime Achievers’ Award for Conservation from the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA).

Pretoria - Eskom has repaid in full its prepayment loan advance from Tegeta Exploration and Resources.