South Africa

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs says it continues to monitor the situation at the Beitbridge Port of Entry following disruptions on Friday.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has extend his deepest condolences to the family of prominent Durban businessman and founder of the Black Management Forum, Don Mkhwanazi, who died of a heart attack on Friday.

Jericho – Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says communities must play their part in protecting government infrastructure that is meant to improve people’s lives.

Pretoria - The next sitting of the M1/Grayston Drive pedestrian and cyclist structural bridge collapse inquiry is expected to start on Thursday, 7 July, with testimony from the construction firm, Murray & Roberts.

The second annual Vision 2030 Conference has just concluded and many views were expressed on how to maximise national efforts to ensure the implementation of the National Development Plan.

Pretoria - Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom has announced the names of the new members of the Tourism B-BBEE Charter Council at its first meeting.

Pretoria - With South Africa marking the close of Youth Month yesterday, government has thanked the youth for their active involvement in various outreach activities and dialogues.

Pretoria – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has unveiled a song that is meant to help build social cohesion among South Africans.

Pretoria - South African companies should explore opportunities in Tanzania’s roads, rail and port infrastructure development projects, says South Africa’s High Commissioner to Tanzania, Thami Mseleku.

Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says people who are visiting or are in transit or living in a foreign country are entitled to protection and humane treatment by the host country.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Provincial Government has appointed a five-member cabinet committee to address all issues affecting the taxi industry.

Pretoria - The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) on Friday strongly condemned the abduction of young men by some unscrupulous people who are running initiation schools.

Pretoria – The Department of Higher Education and Training says there has been no amnesty or suspension of loan repayments to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

Pretoria - Eskom will restart the process for a contract to rebuild the Duvha 3 boiler which was expected to be concluded by the end of June 2016.

Pretoria - The Department of Energy has expressed concern at the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF) expressing interest to purchase Chevron assets.