South Africa

Pretoria – The South African media are invited to submit their entries for the 2017 SADC Media Awards Competition.

Moretele – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says the youth can no longer use poverty and unemployment as an excuse for taking drugs.

Pretoria – The Presidency says it is not aware of the meetings between President Jacob Zuma’s legal advisor and the managers of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) on the payment of social grants.

Pretoria – The three spheres of government have, at a meeting with President Jacob Zuma on Friday, committed to tackling issues affecting the country together.

Brussels - European Union (EU) leaders have confirmed the bloc will uphold an open and rules-based trade position against a backdrop of rising protectionism, European Council President Donald Tusk said.

Pretoria - Evidence shows that a play-based approach to learning allows children to better understand mathematical and language concepts and to become creative, solution-oriented learners who are prepared for the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century.

Pretoria - Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza has committed to build 1 000 RDP houses for the Louisville mining community living next to the closed Lily Mine in Barberton.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is deploying a number of strategies to respond to the recent wave of civil unrest linked to xenophobia and drug and gang-related violence.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government has contributed to transformation and inclusive growth ever since the advent of democracy in 1994.

Cape Town - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government has embarked on a number of initiatives to improve the country’s skills base - key among them to get young people involved in the fields of science, technology and innovation.

Pretoria - The Competition Commission has decided to prosecute three advertising practitioners specializing in recruitment advertising services for price fixing, market division and collusive tendering.

Pretoria - The South African Police Services (SAPS) says the cars used to commit the armed robbery at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday night, were bogus police cars.

Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says over 3 000 officials were found guilty of misconduct related to cases reported via the National Anti-Corruption Hotline (NACH).

Cape Town – A Task Team set up to tackle the non-payment of Eskom debt by municipalities is working tirelessly to find solutions to the problems.

Pretoria - The Department of Social Development has welcomed the decision of the Constitutional Court to request more information on the supplementary report from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) regarding the payment of social grants.