South Africa

Sharpeville - When freedom and democracy dawned in 1994, human rights became the anchor of the democratic government, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise has conveyed her condolences to the families of three children, who were killed after the vehicle they were travelling in was involved in a crash at a railway crossing in Rustenburg.

Pretoria - The National Council against Gender-Based Violence (NCGBV) has sent its condolences to the family of the nine-year-old girl, who recently passed away after being raped and set alight.

Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise says fixing infrastructure damaged by floods, which the preliminary assessment estimated at over R100 million, will require emergency funding to be fast tracked.

Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says countries worldwide should embrace the concept of the blue economy as a means of reaching higher growth levels through marine resources.

Pretoria – Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says the restoration of human dignity is one the best aspects of the country’s freedom and democracy.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will address the nation in remembrance of Human Rights Day under the theme ‘Celebrating 20 years of changing lives through human rights’ at the Sharpville cricket pitch.

Pretoria - Acting Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Minister Angie Motshekga says Cabinet is pleased with the awarding of a R50-billion contract by Transnet for the building of 1 064 locomotives.

Pretoria – Cabinet has approved the report from the Ministerial Task Team on Mathematics and Science Foundation Programmes, to be published in the Government Gazette for public comment.

Pretoria - The second annual South African Premier Business Awards, held in Johannesburg last night, was a chance for South African companies to shine.

Pretoria – While many holidaymakers are on their way to various destinations for the long weekend, government has called on South Africans to pause and reflect on the significance of Human Rights Day.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the 6th Annual Iterative Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP), which will be launched next month.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the South African Defence Force Review 2014, and directed for it to be tabled in Parliament.

Pretoria - Cabinet has condemned the persistent gangsterism in the Western Cape, which has seen brutal attacks carried out on communities, including children.

Pretoria – As the country prepares to join the rest of the world in commemorating World TB Day on Monday, Cabinet has encouraged South Africans to work together with government to combat the scourge.