South Africa

Pretoria - The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has confirmed that the two tourists kidnapped in Yemen on Monday are South Africans.

Pretoria - The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has awarded the Thales-Maziya Consortium a contract to install new signalling in the Western Cape.

Pretoria - Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Elizabeth Thabethe will today participate in the 56th Copperbelt Mining, Agricultural and Commercial Show (CACSS) in Zambia.

Pretoria - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it will request a court to review the findings of a disciplinary hearing ruling, which was in favour of suspended senior prosecutor, Glynnis Breytenbach.

Cape Town – Transport Minister Ben Martins says a sound and solid transport infrastructure remains crucial to generating economic growth, alleviating poverty, reducing inequality and increasing domestic and international competitiveness.

Pretoria – The Northern Cape Social Development Department has trained 141 service providers on child protection services as part of the department’s early intervention programmes on child abuse.

Pretoria - The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has extended the period for the public to comment on the Draft Marine Living Resources Amendment Bill 2013, from May 24 until June 14.

Pretoria - Although there is improved coordination between departments and the three spheres of government, there are still several challenges to overcome to strengthen monitoring and evaluation practices in government.

Pretoria – Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane says the people who have looted shops belonging to foreign nationals in the province are “opportunistic criminals”.

Buffelspoort - Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has lauded the first solar energy farm in the North West, saying that the community can already see the plant will contribute to the betterment of the area.

Cape Town – The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, is “leaving no stone unturned” in tackling rhino poaching.

Pretoria – South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose by 0.9% in the first quarter of 2013, Statistics SA said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Jeff Radebe, today launched a new generation court, fitted with state-of-the-art technology incorporating electronic communications, networking and data systems, in Ntuzuma in KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria - The introduction of the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill is the cornerstone of the forensic crime fighting, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Pretoria – The Minister of Mineral Resources, Susan Shabangu, has warned that government will not tolerate anarchy, violence, intimidation and illegal strikes in the mining sector.