South Africa

Pretoria - The Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Performance, Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration, Jeff Radebe, will from now on hold weekly media briefings.

Pretoria - South African Poet Laureate, Professor Keorapetse Kgositsile, will hold a poetry reading session at the National Library with his Jamaican counterpart poet Laureate, Professor Emeritus Mervyn Morris, on Tuesday.

Pretoria – National Treasury has announced the approval of a package to support Eskom to ensure that the energy security of the country is maintained, as well as supporting GDP growth.

Pretoria - Three Chinese nationals arrested during a raid at an illegal abalone processing facility in Van Dyk Park, Boksburg, will appear before the Vosloorus Magistrate’s Court this morning.

Pretoria - The political situation in Lesotho will come under the spotlight again when the Southern African Development Community (SADC) regional leaders gather for an emergency meeting in Pretoria this afternoon.

Durban – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa says the reburial of Nat Nakasa marks the closing of a tragic chapter for the Nakasa family and the nation’s history.

Pretoria - A Cuban trained medical doctor has urged aspirant doctors, who will be studying medicine in Cuba, to represent the country well.

Pretoria – An investigation into National Police Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega, has found no reasonable prospects to prosecute her.

Pretoria – The Deputy Minister of Communications, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, has encouraged women to fully participate in the country’s decision making processes.

Bushbuckridge – Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has reiterated government’s commitment to making basic services accessible to the public.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says he will have a peaceful night’s sleep on Thursday after seeing the many smiles on the faces of the Kensington High School learners during his visit to the school.

Pretoria – The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, says there is a need for security arrangements at hospitals to be reviewed.

Cape Town – Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says his department is on track to achieve good audit results without any findings.

Pretoria – South African officials met with a Belarus delegation on Friday to review bilateral relations, with both sides having agreed on the importance of building a mutually beneficial partnership that contributes to the advancement of national and regional development priorities.

Pretoria - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it is disappointed that it could not secure a conviction on the original charge of premeditated murder, negligent discharge of a firearm and possession of ammunition in the Oscar Pistorius trial.