South Africa

Pretoria – A fund aimed at supporting small and medium sized enterprises (SME) to grow the economy has been established, with the private sector having contributed over R1 billion to its coffers.

Cape Town – Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom has told Robben Island Museum staffers that they should strive to give every visitor a memorable experience in order to attract more tourists to visit the iconic site.

South Africa’s living legends in the fields of arts say there is a need to revive all the different cultures and traditions that exist in South Africa to preserve the country’s rich heritage.

Pretoria – Stakeholders in the water sector are thrashing out challenges facing the industry at a three-day workshop in Johannesburg.

Pretoria - Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha says he will reflect on the judgment and its implications of the Pretoria High Court judgment.

Now that various councils across the country have been constituted and mayors have selected their executive teams, the focus will now shift to the delivery of services to communities over the next five years.

Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Police wants Eastern Cape Police Commissioner Liziwe Ntshinga and the Port Elizabeth (PE) cluster management to urgently intervene at the New Brighton police station.

Sedibeng – The Gauteng Provincial Government has committed to work with business to grow the economy.

Cape Town – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says despite challenges, the department has reached several milestones in the digital migration project.

Pretoria – The Presidency says President Jacob Zuma has taken note of the concerns raised in the public domain about the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Programme (REIPPP) of government.

Pretoria – With only 16 days to go, the Department of Home Affairs has urged Basotho nationals to apply for SA-issued Lesotho Special Permits (LSP) before 30 September.

Pretoria - Minister of Transport Dipuo Peters says the Moloto Road, dubbed one of South Africa’s roads of death, is to be transformed into a “road of hope”.

Pretoria – The Department of Transport will use Transport Month in October to advance the country’s road safety initiatives.

Pretoria - Cabinet on Thursday reminded taxpayers who submit their tax returns manually or by post to submit their returns ahead of the deadline next week.

Pretoria - Cabinet on Thursday expressed regret at the loss of lives of illegal miners at the derelict Langlaagte mine, in Johannesburg.