South Africa

Pretoria – The access road that links Freedom Park and the Voortrekker Monument has been reopened.

Pretoria - The Department of Social Development will launch the Oasis Skills Development Centre to see to the educational and training needs for learners with multiple physical and mental disabilities in Upington, in the Northern Cape.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has launched the National Liquor Authority (NLA) walk-in centre and online case management system that will improve customer service and promote compliance within the liquor industry.

Pretoria - The Hawks have arrested seven people that are suspected to be a syndicate that manufactures and distributes drugs in Eldorado Park and Ikageng in Potchefstroom.

Pretoria - The North Gauteng High Court will today hear an application brought by the Democratic Alliance (DA) to review the 2009 decision to discontinue the prosecution of President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - The Presidency has given an assurance that Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s position is not under threat.

Pretoria – Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom on Monday officiated at the launch of a new Boeing Next Generation 737-800 aircraft, that will in the next few weeks enter Comair Limited’s British Airways fleet.

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande and Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko met with the leadership of SAPS at the University of Witwatersrand, on Monday, to agree on the urgent need to establish the rule of law at all institutions of higher learning in the country.

Pretoria - The Departments of Basic Education and Health have endorsed the regular deworming of learners.

Pretoria – Youth development will come under the spotlight when 300 delegates from 53 Commonwealth member states descend on Pretoria for the second Commonwealth Conference on Youth Work.

Pretoria - Monday is the last day for media to submit their entries for the 2016 SADC Media Awards competition.

Pretoria - South Africa will this year host three international conferences that will contribute to global governance.

Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma has been appointed to co-chair a High-Level Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth with French President François Hollande.

Pretoria – Search operations conducted at the Westville and Pietermaritzburg Correctional Centres in KwaZulu-Natal have been successful.

Pretoria – The price of petrol 95 octane and 93 octane is expected to decrease by 69 cents on Wednesday, says the Department of Energy.