South Africa

Pretoria – South Africans are in for a treat this week as South African National Parks (SANParks) will allow free access to the majority of its national parks as part of National Parks Week.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) will try to maintain its clean audit status that it received from the Auditor General for both the department and some of its agencies, says Minister Rob Davies.

Pretoria – Government on Sunday launched the Annual Thusong Service Week which aims to inform citizens about the services, information and opportunities available at their nearest Thusong Service Centres.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has described the beatification of the late Limpopo school principal, Tshimangadzo Samuel Benedict Daswa, by the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday as a significant moment.

Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday called on the private sector to get involved in the building of more schools as well as support the sanitary pads project.

Pretoria – Government is committed to expeditiously finalising the Swartruggens toll plaza revised financial model, says Minister of Transport Dipuo Peters.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has sent his condolences to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following the accident at the Grand Mosque in Mecca.

Thabazimbi – The process of manufacturing the five million set-top boxes (STBs) which government will distribute to poorer households is underway.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africa and Mozambique to work together to confront the challenges of unemployment, inequality and poverty.

Pretoria - Energy experts on Friday exchanged views on how South Africa can explore various avenues of generating energy to supply its citizens with sufficient and affordable power.

Johannesburg – The Department of Basic Education and Teacher Unions on Friday announced the postponement of the Annual National Assessments (ANAs) to February next year.

Pretoria - Following an endorsement by Cabinet, Molapo Qhobela has been appointed as CEO of the National Research Foundation (NRF) for a five year term.

Pretoria – Deputy Minister in the Presidency Buti Manamela has commended the Board, audit committee, management and the staff of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) for receiving a clean audit.

Johannesburg – The review of laws on the use of blue lights by private vehicles and the reintroduction of the dragger are amongst the measures to deal with drunken driving and the state of road safety in South Africa.

Pretoria - All systems are in place ahead of Communications Minister Faith Muthambi’s community Imbizo on Saturday.