South Africa

Pretoria - Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has welcomed the strides made to halt illegal mining in Limpopo.

Pretoria – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga will on Monday address the official library handover at Thlasedi Primary School in Gauteng as part of Mandela Day activities.

Pretoria - Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu is expected to visit Mzimhlophe Female Hostel on Monday in Soweto to engage hostel dwellers and other community members.

Pretoria – Being part of the Nzalo Mentorship Programme has instilled confidence in 19-year-old Grace Mbebuwa, who aspires to be a prosecutor.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed two Judges to act as Judges of the Constitutional Court.

Pretoria - Ahead of International Nelson Mandela Day, corporate giant Vodacom has packed food buckets for children from disadvantaged schools across the country.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has declared a Provincial Official Funeral category two for Dumisani Mafu.

Pretoria – A leader of the Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB) and his associate were arrested for the alleged possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition in the Vaal.

Pretoria - The World Choir Games, the “Olympic Games” of the global choral community, will be hosted by the City of Tshwane in 2018.

Pretoria - The first phase in the expansion of the coal line between the Waterberg in Limpopo and Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal has been completed.

Pretoria - The South African Government has joined the international community in strongly condemning the terrorist attacks that took place on Thursday in the French city of Nice during the Bastille Day celebrations.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the eight children who passed away due to a fire at the Lakehaven Children's Home in Parlock, near Durban on Thursday.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi will this Saturday deliver a keynote address at an annual cultural celebration to promote indigenous and traditional dances at Saulsville Arena.

Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has asked Parliament to grant the South African Airways (SAA) a further extension to table its annual financial statements.

Pretoria - The basic education sector has made significant progress in improving the state of infrastructure in the country, says the Department of Basic Education.