South Africa

Pretoria – Government is set to launch a campaign that will put the spotlight on issues faced by lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender and inter-sex (LGBTI) people.

Pretoria – The delivery of basic services in Bushbuckridge in Mpumalanga will come under the spotlight today when President Jacob Zuma visits the area as part of the Presidential Siyahlola Monitoring Programme.

Pretoria – Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula says transformation in all sporting codes is non-negotiable and the programme to bring about change will continue.

Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated government’s commitment to working with students and institutions of higher learning to find ways to combat high tuition fees.

Pretoria - A Ministerial Task Team, established to investigate allegations levelled against the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), has found that the organisation has failed to provide leadership and guidance to the health profession on a number of issues.

Pretoria – Government has approved a number of bills for various sectors in the country.

Pretoria - Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has briefed Cabinet on the implementation of the Taxation Laws Amendment Act, which will take effect on 1 March 2016.

Pretoria - Government has called on academic institutions to take the lead in developing academic programmes and technical skills needed to take the country forward.

Pretoria - Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Jeff Radebe has announced that Cabinet has approved the introduction of a Lesotho dispensation.

Pretoria – The decision by President Jacob Zuma to establish a commission of inquiry to look at issues that have been raised by students of higher learning institutions has been welcomed by Cabinet

Pretoria – Cabinet has conveyed condolences to the Nqakula family following the death of Chumani Nqakula, says Minister in the Presidency for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe.

Pretoria - The recent US$5.2 billion fine issued against MTN does not affect the cordial relations between South Africa and Nigeria, with government hopeful that talks between the mobile network and Nigerian authorities will bear fruit.

Pretoria – Government says it is still working hard to stimulate growth and create jobs by unlocking new opportunities in strategic economic areas.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa loses a lot of water to leaks and more youth need to be trained and participate in the recently launched War on Leaks Programme to address the problem.

Pretoria - The Department of Labour is to host a Hazardous Biological Agents (HBA) seminar to promote Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in the South African health sector.