South Africa

Pretoria – Government’s efforts to assist smallholder farmers to access markets are starting to bear fruit.

Johannesburg – Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba says African countries must work towards cutting the regulatory red tape that makes it difficult for the continent’s states to trade amongst each other.

Durban – The inter-governmental, multibillion Rand Cornubia Development, situated north of Durban, is underway and has just received a major boost after the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) agreed to fund the bulk of R830 million N2/M41 interchange.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has invited struggle veteran Andrew Mlangeni to represent South Africa at a special sitting of the UN General Assembly, where he will deliver the keynote address.

Pretoria – Learners from schools across the country have been urged to hold a special assembly and sing “Happy Birthday” to Madiba on Thursday – his 95th birthday.

The 11th of February this year marked 23 years since former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was released from prison. His release was a historic moment as he had spent most of his adult life confined to a small cell. Despite this Mr Mandela did not waver in his fight, and support for freedom, human rights and a better life for all.

Stellenbosch – Statistics South Africa may make available more statistics to the public than many other countries, but much of it remained locked away because of the failure of the media to use the data to write more about the country’s challenges and successes, the Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Planning, Trevor Manuel, said on Monday.

Pretoria - Gauteng has seen an increased demand for male medical circumcisions since the launch of the HIV Counselling and Testing campaign in 2010, the Provincial Health Department said on Monday.

Pretoria - The Police Ministry has welcomed the announcement by police management to develop the Paarl South African Police Service (SAPS) Academy to be a University which will start offering Bachelor degrees in Policing.

Pretoria - South Africans from all walks of life are this week gearing up to celebrate International Mandela Day on which President Jacob Zuma will mark the day by handing over houses to the community of Danville in Pretoria.

Pretoria - Cassel Mathale submitted his resignation as Premier of Limpopo and member of the Provincial legislature on Monday.

Pretoria - In an effort to improve adherence to HIV and Aids treatment and patient outcomes in the North West, a total of 6 342 eligible HIV positive patients have been initiated on the new Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) pill treatment.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is today participating in an Outward Selling Mission in Brazil which is aimed at increasing the export of South African agro-processing products.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says South Africa is proud to host the African Open Chess Championships for the second time in two years.

Pretoria - Arts and Culture Minister, Paul Mashatile says the outcome of the public participation process on the revised draft White Paper on Arts, Culture and Heritage should reflect a multi-cultural society.