South Africa

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has called on road users, especially public transport operators, to make road safety a priority.

Pretoria – Gauteng minibus taxi commuters will no longer have to carry cash or worry about taxi drivers not having enough change for them, thanks to the introduction of electronic fare collection system (e-ticket) for minibus taxi commuters.

Pretoria - MEC for Arts and Culture in KwaZulu-Natal Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi has wished the class of 2016 well, ahead of the grade 12 final examinations.

Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des van Rooyen will attend the third United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) in Quito, Ecuador.

Pretoria - The Banking Sector Education and Training Authority's (BANKSETA) Letsema and Kuyasa learnership programmes have helped empower over 12 000 youth.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will on behalf of President Jacob Zuma attend and address the 30th anniversary service of the late Mozambican President Samora Machel.

Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has congratulated Mamelodi Sundowns for their 3-0 win against the Egyptian powerhouse, Zamalek, at the weekend.

Pretoria - Eskom has alerted the public of a procurement scam using the utility’s name.

Pretoria - The emerging-market bloc of BRICS, which groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, are looking to play a bigger role in and contribute more to the global governance system.

Pretoria – The Presidency on Sunday said President Jacob Zuma has received and accepted the resignation of Mr Krish Naidoo and Mr Vusi Mavuso as members of the Board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

Johannesburg - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has congratulated the South African journalists, who claimed recognition at the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards.

Pretoria - Government has urged protesters once again to respect the laws of the country.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will this week host the biennial Heads of Mission Conference.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered his moral and political support to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan in light of the legal processes unfolding around him.

Pretoria - The Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana, has welcomed the increase in South Africa’s southern Bluefin tuna allocation from 150 tons to 423 tons.