South Africa

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi is expected to officially open the National Imbizo Focus Week in Lephalale, Limpopo, on Monday.

Pretoria – The KwaZulu-Natal Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit will mark the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign with good convictions in sex related offences.

Pretoria – The festive season road safety campaign will focus on curbing fatalities among youth who live in urban areas, as this group is the most affected by road deaths.

Pretoria - China will announce new measures to promote cooperation with Africa at an upcoming summit, said Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday.

Pretoria - The drive to change water use and encourage new and changed behaviour to save water is gaining momentum in Gauteng.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says the lack of cooperation between international partners and the African Union (AU) risks a reversal of achievements that Africa has registered over the years.

Pretoria - Transnet has completed an R800 million upgrade of the City Deep Container Terminal in Johannesburg, the company said on Thursday.

Pretoria – Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa says she intends to appeal the judgment handed down in the Pretoria High Court, setting aside the moratorium on the domestic trade of rhino horn.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his heartfelt condolences on the passing of South Africa’s legendary musician, Ricardo Groenewald.

Pretoria - The Eastern Cape MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Fikile Xasa, says the province is ready for the current summer initiation season and illegal activities will not be tolerated.

Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has welcomed the arrest of 12 suspects, including three police officers, for alleged rhino poaching this week.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma has welcomed Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu’s report on national and provincial governments.

Pretoria - The New Development Bank (NDB) of BRICS on Thursday announced the allocation of formal responsibilities to the four vice presidents of the bank.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says government’s Back-to-Basics strategy has, since its introduction, become an integral part of local governance.

Pretoria –Government will in the New Year introduce a new qualification for traffic officers which will be equivalent to a national diploma.