South Africa

Johannesburg – Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane says the mining industry must work with government to achieve South Africa’s economic growth objectives.

Pretoria - The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has made an appeal for the privacy of offenders not to be invaded.

Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has expressed shock at the passing away of former African Cup of Nations and Africa Nations Championships Local Organising Chief Executive Officer Mvuzo Mbebe.

Pretoria - Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene will tomorrow table the 2015 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament.

Pretoria - Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi has welcomed the progress made by entities reporting to the Ministry of Communications, to curb fruitless and wasteful expenditure for the 2014/15 financial year.

Pretoria - A total of R150 million is required to complete the ongoing refurbishment of the Deneysville Waste Water Treatment Works Project in the Free State, says Water and Sanitation Director General Margaret-Ann Diedericks.

Cape Town – The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has recognised its staff members for their dedication and contribution to the agency achieving its clean audit.

Pretoria - Aviators in South Africa and abroad today pay tribute to the work done by air traffic controllers (ATCs).

Pretoria – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters will today hold an Imbizo with community members of Umgeni and surrounding areas in the eThekwini Municipality.

Pretoria - Eskom fully supports the Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RE-IPPP), saying that IPPs must play a role in the country’s electricity market.

Pretoria – Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has expressed his deepest condolences on behalf of the department and all its stakeholders to the family of Zanele Moyo.

Lohatlha - The vision of achieving a united, peaceful and prosperous Africa entered a new phase on Monday when the largest multi-country military exercise kicked off.

Pretoria – Acting Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) spokesperson Phumla Williams on Monday reiterated that Operation Fiela Reclaim was an intervention that came as a result of concerns from communities.

Pretoria – Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande will on Tuesday convene a meeting with higher education stakeholders to discuss and come up with a common framework and approach to the university fee increases for 2016.

Pretoria – Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has wished the Class of 2015 the best of luck and assured them that they have the department’s full support as the 2015 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations kicked off on Monday.