South Africa

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has made changes to the National Executive in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Pretoria - The official memorial service of the late struggle stalwart and Rivonia Treason Trialist, Ahmed “Kathy” Kathrada, will take place on Saturday.

Pretoria – A convention that will, to a large extent, help combat pollution and ensure sound environmental management of coastal and marine resources, has been approved by Cabinet for tabling in Parliament.

Pretoria – Friday will see Government launching the National Strategic Plan (NSP) for the next five years, on HIV, Tuberculosis (TB) and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved a new road safety strategy aimed at drastically reducing carnage on South African roads.

Pretoria – A new pact, approved by Cabinet this week, will provide an enabling environment across African states for the recognition of higher education qualifications, allowing for the mobility of learners, academics and workers across the continent.

Pretoria - Cabinet on Thursday welcomed the Competition Commission’s investigation into allegations of cartel conduct in the fresh produce sector.

Pretoria – Government has urged social grant beneficiaries to take note of their respective pay days, which appears on the slips received on their previous pay date in March 2017.

Pretoria - Cabinet has expressed concern over the break-in at the Office of the Chief Justice where several computers were stolen.

Pretoria – Cabinet has approved the introduction of the Defence Amendment Bill 2017, into Parliament.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the ninth annual iteration of the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) 2017/18 to 2019/20.

Pretoria - Cabinet has commended the brave women who came forward to report incidents of rape in taxis around Johannesburg.

Pretoria - The third Local Government Tourism Conference, which focuses on growing tourism, will kick off next week, Cabinet said on Thursday.

Pretoria - The Reserve Bank has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 7% per annum, Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Thursday.

Pretoria – Inmates incarcerated in Mthatha and surrounding areas will now receive their medication timeously, thanks to the upgraded pharmacy which opened on Thursday.