South Africa

Pretoria - A mines rescue drill rig has been secured to bore an escape outlet for the three miners that are trapped underground at Lily mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) will cease its operations between Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi from 1 March, it said on Wednesday.

Cape Town – Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel says a multibillion rand fund has been established to support companies that were affected by the global slowdown.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his condolences on the sad passing of the former United Nations (UN) Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu has called on civil servants working in the province's departments to pay the money they owe to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

Pretoria – The Free State Provincial Government says it will tighten its purse strings this year to save money, while not compromising service delivery.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will interact with Grade 11 and 12 learners at a Youth Development Expo at the University of Johannesburg Soweto Campus this weekend.

Pretoria - Free State Premier Ace Magashule says the provincial government will continue to channel its energy and resources towards advancing and protecting the gains made in the provision of education.

Pretoria - The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is working with authorities to have a consignment of bank notes released after the plane transporting it was detained.

Cape Town – Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom says President Jacob Zuma’s announcement of a R100 million investment to boost local tourism is music to his ears.

Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has written to the Speaker of Parliament requesting a further extension for the tabling of South African Airways’ annual report and annual financial statement.

Pretoria - Government departments have started helping the families of miners who are still trapped at Lily Gold Mine in Barberton.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has refuted allegations that she is targeting teacher union Sadtu following a preliminary report on the “jobs for cash” saga.

Cape Town – Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says the recently launched Black Industrialist Programme has already received pledges in excess of R30 billion from development finance institutions.

Cape Town – Government has urged all South Africans to confront racism from all fronts for the sake of nation building and social cohesion.