South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed Justice Mandisa Muriel Lindelwa Maya as the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal with immediate effect in an existing vacancy.

Pretoria - Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will on Monday attend the 2017 International Day of UN Peacekeepers in Bloemfontein.

Pretoria - Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says government will go all out to ensure that previously unserved communities get access to water and decent sanitation, whilst ensuring water security for all South Africans.

Pretoria - The Competition Tribunal has approved a merger between EOH Mthombo Pty Ltd and PricewaterhouseCoopers Combined Systems Pty Ltd without conditions.

Pretoria - The Ministry of Human Settlements says it has noted the fake Twitter account, which purports to be that of Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.

Pretoria - Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor has welcomed the agreement signed between South Africa and Novartis, a Swiss pharmaceuticals company.

Pretoria - The Housing Development Agency (HDA) has been commended for helping to restore the dignity and quality of life of the people of Heuningvlei by giving them better homes.

Pretoria - South Africans will always be indebted to Guyana for the role it played internationally in supporting the African liberation struggle, says Public Works Minister Nathi Nhleko.

Pretoria – Government, led by Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini, will today launch Child Protection Week in Langa, Cape Town.

Pretoria - The long awaited report of the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) on adult prostitution was released on Friday.

Cape Town – Communications Deputy Minister Tandi Mahamehlala says the Ministry will work with the production team of award-winning biopic Kalushi to screen the film in communities that could not afford to watch it in cinema.

Cape Town – Communications Minister Ayanda Dlodlo has called on citizens to be patriotic and sell the country to investors by not only focusing on the negative, but to also tell the good South African story.

Cape Town – Sports Minister Thulas Nxesi has announced his department’s plans to strengthen school sport in the year ahead.

Mbombela – As part of implementing radical economic transformation, the Department of Economic Development and Tourism in Mpumalanga has set aside R10 million to support small enterprises and cooperatives in the province.

Cape Town – Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says investments into the National Green Fund has led to a creation of over 6 000 direct jobs.