South Africa

Pretoria - Cabinet has commended Team South Africa for winning nine medals at the Rio Paralympics currently underway in Brazil.

Pretoria – About 17 668 legitimate invoices to the value of R340 million have been paid to suppliers within the required 30 days, as at June 2016.

Pretoria – Government has recorded progress in the implementation of the Outcome Programme of Action which is making an impact on the lives of people while also addressing problems affecting service delivery.

Pretoria – Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, says it is every South African’s responsibility to save water and use it wisely.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the publication of the National Liquor Amendment Bill of 2016 for wider public consultation, Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, said on Thursday.

Pretoria – Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe said Cabinet, at its meeting on Wednesday, noted that a subpoena has been served on the Secretary of Cabinet by the Public Protector Thuli Madonsela.

Pretoria - Government remains committed to ensuring quality and affordable education for all, says Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoane-Mashabane is leading a South African delegation to the 17th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).

Pretoria – South Africa’s top 10 brands are MTN, Vodacom, Sasol, Standard Bank, Woolworths, FNB, Absa, Nedbank, Investec and Mediclinic.

Pretoria - Guided by the National Development Plan (NDP), the South African government remains committed to deepening existing bilateral economic relations for the benefit of all.

Cape Town – National Treasury has told members of Parliament that instead of exempting a VAT tax on sanitary pads, government departments should budget for them and give them away to members of the public, including schools, for free.

Pretoria – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says effective communication with citizens is one of the keystones of successful modern governance.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to use the month of September, which is known as Heritage Month, to visit places like museums and other monuments to learn about the country’s rich history and heritage.

Pretoria - The Hawks have arrested two suspects for defrauding Western Cape municipalities out of millions of rands.

Cape Town – Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Buti Manamela, says a failure to pay invoices within 30 days is a financial misconduct.