South Africa

Pretoria - The Limpopo Department of Education has condemned the torching of schools in the Vuwani area, in Vhembe district, by protestors.

Pretoria – The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has welcomed the resumption of classes at Rhodes University following disruptions last week.

Pretoria – The Open Government Partnership (OGP) Africa Regional Conference, which kicks off this morning in Cape Town, is to explore ways in which the OGP can support the implementation of Africa’s Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country can overcome its economic challenges through meaningful partnerships.

Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) is to set up multidisciplinary teams to prioritise the investigation of farm related crimes.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi is to table the department’s Budget Vote Speech, in Parliament, on Friday.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says government is taking concrete steps to reduce the effects of the negative global economic downturn on the local economy.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says government has a number of initiatives in place to build a better life for South Africa’s artists.

Pretoria - The Presidential Coordinating Council (PCC) is considering the provincial integrated service delivery models used by some provinces, whose best practices could be shared with others to improve service delivery.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has called on all to participate in building a better life for the country's aspirant young entrepreneurs and professionals.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has thanked the millions of South Africans -- especially the youth -- who registered to vote during the two voter registration weekends in March and April.

Pretoria – Communities in the North West have been warned to be vigilant against fires as the winter season sets in.

Pretoria – The chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Transport, Dikeledi Magadzi, says she is concerned about the increase of road accidents and the rate of fatalities.

Pretoria - Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau used his State of the City Address on Wednesday, to outline his administration’s track record in service delivery and announce future plans.

Pretoria – Sporting talent will be unearthed in the country’s rural areas, thanks to the launch of the Rural Sport Development Programme.