South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says the African continent must pick up the pace in advancing women to Head of State positions.

Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has sent condolences to the family of Working on Fire helicopter pilot, Hendrik Willem Marais, who died in a helicopter crash while providing aerial support against the fire at Olifantsbos in the Cape Point Nature Reserve.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has requested Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng to start the process of filling the vacancy that has occurred due to the resignation of Raenette Taljaard, the former part-time Commissioner of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).

Pretoria - South Africa’s outstanding teachers, who go beyond the call of duty, were honoured on Saturday evening during the annual National Teaching Awards.

Pretoria - The Department of Communications has welcomed Cabinet’s decision regarding the approval of the Broadcasting Digital Migration Amendment Policy, with the inclusion of the control system in the set top box (STB).

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi will join other experts this week when she attends the World Communication Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Pretoria – The Presidency has wished the children of President Jacob Zuma a speedy recovery following a motor accident.

Pretoria - The house of struggle stalwart and one of the famous 1956 Women’s March leaders, Charlotte Maxeke, will be converted into a museum and interpretation centre, the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) announced today.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says the country’s provinces and municipalities must do much more to implement the National Development Plan (NDP).

Pretoria - In honour of struggle stalwart Moses Kotane, North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has announced a proposal to change the name of North West province to Moses Kotane province.

Pretoria - The water supply to Kriel in Emalahleni Local Municipality was successfully restored on Friday well ahead of the scheduled date, says the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS).

Johannesburg – Struggle stalwarts Moses Kotane and JB Marks’s leadership was characterised by affection, concern and respect for the masses.

Pretoria - The North West government says it will use alternative building methods to address the housing backlog in the province.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says government will continue to improve the country’s public transport system.

Pretoria - Corporate Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Pravin Gordhan says his department over the next few months will intensify the monitoring of municipalities to ensure that they get the support they need to improve their performance.