South Africa

Cape Town – The Deputy Minister of Correctional Services, Thabang Makwetla, says he is pleased with the manner in which the Pollsmoor Correctional Centre is being run.

Pretoria – The North West province has introduced what it calls non-negotiable standards to improve the management of health facilities.

Pretoria - It’s all systems go for the 35th annual Crime Stoppers International (CSI) Conference, which is to be hosted by Crime Line and the South African Police Service (SAPS), in Cape Town, next week.

Most people have an opinion on service delivery because it affects everyone. As with most things, people only tend to speak or think about it only when there are challenges. The water shortages in Gauteng are a case in point.

Pretoria - A culture of reading and writing can assist South Africa meet the demands of developing a knowledgeable society, while advancing the contribution of the book sector in the country’s economy.

Pretoria - The Competition Commission has reopened its supermarkets investigation, it announced on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa launched the annual National Marine Week Campaign in Cape Town, on Monday.

Durban – In a latest effort by government to promote industrialisation, the Dube TradePort in Durban will formally become a special economic zone under the new Special Economic Zones Act 16 of 2014.

Pretoria - The Presidency on Monday said President Jacob Zuma has not received a letter from the National Assembly requesting him to suspend Ellen Tshabalala.

Johannesburg - Nonceba Lubenga, 87, could not contain her excitement or find words to express her gratitude when she was named one of the first beneficiaries in the national campaign to build over 5 000 houses for military veterans.

Cape Town – Ferrero Group’s special advisor Zola Skweyiya says Africa’s first ever hazelnut factory has the potential to create large-scale jobs and boost local exports.

Pretoria - The national Trafficking in Persons Task Team, led by the National Prosecution Authority (NPA), will this month embark on a drive to raise public awareness on human trafficking to prevent the scourge.

Cape Town – The European Investment Bank says it is planning to avail funding to several small and medium enterprises and universities in South Africa with a view to contributing to development.

Cape Town – South Africa’s Ambassador to Italy, Nomatemba Tambo, says local businessmen are benefiting from bilateral trade agreements between the two countries.

Pretoria - The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) boss, Lucky Montana, has condemned the vandalism of Newclare station, near Westbury in Johannesburg, this morning.