South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday hold discussions with The Elders, an eminent group of global human rights and peace campaigners and former heads of government.

The Western Cape MEC of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, has commended the arrest of a 42-year-old man in the case of missing UCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana.

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has urged motorists from a pilgrimage in Moria to exercise caution on the roads as they return to the destinations.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his best wishes to members of the Muslim and Jewish communities as they observe the beginning of a new year on their religious calendars.

Deputy President David Mabuza has vowed that government will continue to drive interventions aimed reviving the country’s economy.

The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster has urged Tshwane citizens not take the law into their hands as they tackle alleged drug peddling in sections of the central business district.

Eskom has announced the appointment of Mandla Maleka as interim group treasurer.

Deputy President David Mabuza has reminded South Africans that it is the primary patriotic duty and responsibility of citizens and communities to work with government in dealing with the contextual causes of criminal behaviour.

The South African justice system has been urged to do more to protect women who are victims of gender-based violence and discriminatory laws.

The Home Affairs department has kick started discussions to align the countries current marriage laws with the Constitution.

Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has implored the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to continue working with the African Telecommunications Union and African Member States on initiatives and goals designed to bridge the digital divide and accelerate digital transformation in Africa.

The Gauteng Provincial Government has vowed to intensify its crime combatting Operation Okae Molao across the province to curb incidents of lawlessness.

A patriot par excellence is how the late Dr Thandi Ndlovu has been described by Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead the South African delegation to the World Economic Forum on Africa (WEFA) which gets underway in Cape Town, next week.

The North West province is set to host the National Tourism Career Expo (NTCE) next month.