South Africa

Pretoria – Gauteng government leaders say plans to transform, modernise and reindustrialise the Gauteng region are on track.

Pretoria – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is making headway in building modern digital infrastructure in preparation for Digital Terrestrial Television.

Pretoria - The Gauteng provincial government says it is still engaged in talks with communities over service delivery grievances.

Pretoria – Many universities around the country are on Wednesday closed following a national call for students to embark on mass action against university fee increments.

Pretoria - The North West province will exchange business opportunities with the Henan province of China when a delegation from that country visits SA next week.

Johannesburg – Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane says the mining industry must work with government to achieve South Africa’s economic growth objectives.

Pretoria - The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has made an appeal for the privacy of offenders not to be invaded.

Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has expressed shock at the passing away of former African Cup of Nations and Africa Nations Championships Local Organising Chief Executive Officer Mvuzo Mbebe.

Pretoria - Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene will tomorrow table the 2015 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament.

Pretoria - Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi has welcomed the progress made by entities reporting to the Ministry of Communications, to curb fruitless and wasteful expenditure for the 2014/15 financial year.

Pretoria - A total of R150 million is required to complete the ongoing refurbishment of the Deneysville Waste Water Treatment Works Project in the Free State, says Water and Sanitation Director General Margaret-Ann Diedericks.

Cape Town – The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has recognised its staff members for their dedication and contribution to the agency achieving its clean audit.

Pretoria - Aviators in South Africa and abroad today pay tribute to the work done by air traffic controllers (ATCs).

Pretoria – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters will today hold an Imbizo with community members of Umgeni and surrounding areas in the eThekwini Municipality.

Pretoria - Eskom fully supports the Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RE-IPPP), saying that IPPs must play a role in the country’s electricity market.