South Africa

Pretoria – As Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies launched the latest iteration of the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP), the successes of its predecessor were highlighted.

Pretoria - Police are monitoring several areas in the south of Johannesburg after violent protests broke out, resulting in the destruction of property and major road closures.

Pretoria - Home Affairs Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize on Monday presented National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete her new Smart ID Card at one of the busiest Home Affairs Offices in Johannesburg, Harrison Street.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will later this morning unveil new high speed trains that will offer faster journey times and greater reliability.

Johannesburg - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is scaling up its Black Industrialists Programme with a 100 black industrialists expected to receive support in the current financial year.

Pretoria – The Department of Water and Sanitation says the ministerial interventions in five municipalities in the North West Province are yielding positive results with the implementation of several projects in an effort to ensure adequate service delivery.

Johannesburg - South Africa’s newly launched Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) is intended to contribute to radical economic transformation, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said on Monday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has accepted the resignation of judge of the Gauteng High Court Division, Mabel Jansen, with immediate effect, the Presidency announced on Monday.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to pay a working visit to Maseru, Lesotho, on Tuesday, ahead of the general elections scheduled for 3 June in that country.

Pretoria – The Eastern Cape Province is working towards developing an E-Learning educational system to improve Matric results, says Director of e-Learning Summit Motse Mfuleni.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has welcomed the resumption of schooling in Vuwani today.

Pretoria – Employees of Sparta Company in Welkom will today get an opportunity to interact with officials from the Department of Labour during a special visit to their company.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appealed to members of the public who may have information about the missing UNICEF Director Charlotte Nikoi to come forward and assist the police with information.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has congratulated France’s President-elect Emmanuel Macro following his victory of the presidential elections.

Pretoria - Limpopo Education Department has welcomed the decision taken by Vuwani community to allow teaching and learning to resume in schools in the area as of today.