South Africa

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health has made progress in paying suppliers within 30 days.

Pretoria – Communications Deputy Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has encouraged young people to tap into the development of local content, as the broadcasting and media industry has career opportunities.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has received the interim report of the Commission into the Feasibility of Fee-Free Higher Education and Training in South Africa.

Pretoria – South Africa and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen cooperation across numerous fields, particularly trade, investment and finance.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi will be the keynote speaker at the year-end function of the University of Venda’s students’ voluntary body, the Amplifying Community Voices Students Association (ACVOSA), on Saturday, November 5.

Cape Town – Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha says despite withdrawing from the Roman Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), South Africa remains committed to upholding human rights.

Pretoria - The Burn Treatment Centre at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital today commemorates its 25th anniversary, which is observed provincially, nationally and continentally.

Cape Town – Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Gugile Nkwinti says government will deal harshly with those found to be involved in corrupt practices across various land reform programmes.

Pretoria – The South African Police Services (SAPS) has urged protesters to work with the police in ensuring that marches are peaceful.

Pretoria - Eskom is now delivering excess electricity, having almost 15 months of no load shedding, the power utility said on Thursday.

Pretoria – Cabinet has sent condolences to the family of Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) student leader Lesego Benjamin Phehla, who died after an accident in Soshanguve.

Pretoria – A technical task team has been established to monitor the implementation of water restrictions as the country tries to mitigate the effects of the drought.

Pretoria - The Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) will be published for public discussion, Cabinet said on Thursday.

Pretoria - Cabinet has called on all South Africans to advance the rights and quality of life of people with disabilities.

Pretoria – Progress has been made by the Ministerial Task Team appointed by Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande to develop a support and funding model for poor and “missing middle” students.