South Africa

Cape Town – The Department of Transport will, over the next three years, invest billions of rands in the country’s transport infrastructure in a bid to reduce road deaths.

Cape Town – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says her department is in the process of finalising a new policy on scholar transport aimed at improving road safety for vulnerable pupils.

Pretoria - Over 200 000 registered voters in 25 wards across the country’s nine provinces are expected go to the polls on Wednesday to elect municipal councillors.

Pretoria – KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu has committed his office to economic growth, food security and job creation for the people of the province.

Pretoria – South Africa and Africa in general benefitted immensely from the recent US-Africa Leaders’ Summit held in Washington last week, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said on Tuesday.

Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has announced the details of the new Zimbabwean Special Dispensation Permit (ZSP).

Pretoria - Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa will lead a delegation to the United States today to bring back the remains of exiled writer and journalist, Nathaniel “Nat” Nda

Pretoria - The Department of Labour is to investigate the building sector in a bid to establish a Sectoral Determination (SD), which prescribes minimum wages and the conditions of employment.

Pretoria - The North West Provincial Government has activated a toll-free number, especially for communities affected by last week’s earth tremor.

Contrary to the media coverage, the municipal audit outcomes improved. In the same vein, the reports did not interrogate whether there was improved service delivery, something that need to be assessed.

Pretoria - Eskom has launched the National Electricity Safety Week, which promotes and educates the public on the safe use of electricity.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to conclude his testimony at the Marikana Commission of Inquiry.

Pretoria - Government would review the allocation of resources for the Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) to ensure it meets its commitments for its programmes, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said on Monday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has reappointed the chairperson and members of the Competition Tribunal.

Johannesburg - Gauteng Premier David Makhura has appealed to residents of Reiger Park, as well as other townships, to help transform their townships into economic hubs that create jobs.