South Africa

Pretoria - South Africans across the country today join the continent in commemorating Africa Day.

Pretoria – Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, has called on men and interfaith organisations to take a stand and be counted in the fight against violence targeting women and children.

Cape Town – Communications Minister Ayanda Dlodlo says all sectors of society, especially the fourth estate, need to be vigilant to effectively deal with the emergence of fake news.

Pretoria - Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Siyabonga Cwele says the South African Post Office (SAPO) is ready to use Postbank to help the South Africa Social Security Agency (SASSA) to take over the payment of social grants, as directed by the Constitutional Court.

Pretoria – Government is forging ahead with its plans to connect 22 million South Africans to the internet by 2020.

Pretoria - Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor will on Thursday celebrate Africa Day in Pretoria with the launch of a book titled ‘Science in Africa’.

Pretoria - Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has vowed to disarm South Africa by 2063.

Pretoria – The Department of Health says it is keeping close watch in Limpopo and Mpumalanga following the malaria outbreak in those provinces.

Pretoria - Animal farmers are among the worst affected by the current drought, says the Western Cape Provincial Government.

Pretoria – The South African Department of Health says it is on high alert following the reported outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Cape Town – Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the Council of Education Ministers (CEM) wants half of all schools to offer African languages to learners.

Cape Town – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the Council of Education Ministers will appoint a panel of experts to look at the viability of introducing an independent National Examinations Council.

Mbombela – The Mpumalanga Department of Education has set aside over R1 billion for infrastructure related to the sector.

Cape Town – Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba says government remains committed to reducing the budget deficit.

Pretoria – The Department of Transport will increase the number of law enforcement officers on public roads in the current financial year, says Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi.