South Africa

Pretoria – National government has restored the powers of the Limpopo provincial government following a successful intervention to get that province back to good financial standing.

Pretoria - Youth across the Free State province are expected to change their mind-set towards alcohol abuse and gambling after a campaign that will be launched on Wednesday.

Pretoria - The SADC Ministerial Committee of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation (MCO) has condemned Israeli attacks against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform will be conducting an oversight visit to Land Claims Lodgement Centres.

Pretoria - South Africa wants the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) to be extended for a 15-year period.

Pretoria – South Africa and Lesotho are expected to strengthen bilateral relations when President Jacob Zuma kicks off his working visit to Lesotho, on Tuesday.

Sedibeng - Learners in Sedibeng, south of Gauteng, were given a taste of the world of careers and what awaits them after matric.

Pretoria – The Gauteng provincial government will over the next five years develop a new Community Policing Model aimed at combating crime.

Pretoria – Correctional Services Acting National Commissioner, Zach Modise, says progress is being made in finalising its R10-million video conferencing system.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has wished the Muslim community in South Africa and around the world a peaceful Eid-ul-Fitr.

Pretoria - A South African business delegation has arrived in Thailand for the Outward Selling and Investment Mission (OSIM), where they will profile the country as an investment destination of choice.

Pretoria - Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba been appointed as the new Bafana Bafana coach.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies will on Monday outline South Africa’s participation in the United States-Africa Leaders’ Summit (USALS).

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the Air Algerie Airlines plane that crashed over Northern Mali.

Pretoria - Taxi operators in Gauteng must register their vehicles to be exempt from paying e-tolls, says the SA National Roads Agency (Sanral).