South Africa

Port Elizabeth – President Jacob Zuma says more than R17 billon has been unlocked in the economy since the launch of Operation Phakisa: Ocean Economy less than two years ago.

Pretoria - The Ministry of Finance has decided to approve the implementation of an amendment to the import duty on wheat, in accordance with the current variable import duty formula.

Johannesburg – More than 100 informal traders have been empowered with skills to run their businesses efficiently and manage their finances.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina has welcomed a R400 million investment by Griekwaland-Wes Korporatief (GWK) that will see the company creating 100 new permanent jobs in the Northern Cape.

Pretoria - South Africa regards the Intellectual Property (IP) system as an important policy instrument in promoting innovation, industrial development and economic growth, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Tsakane – A young entrepreneur, who previously had to pay to access the internet, is now able to do research for his company from the free Wi-Fi that is provided by Ekurhuleni Municipality.

Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) will conduct an operation to test water in Senekal in the Free State.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says traditional leaders have an important role to play in nation building in the country.

Pretoria - Residents of KwaZulu-Natal have been urged to use the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) final voter registration weekend to register to vote in the 2016 local government elections.

Pretoria - The Electoral Commission (IEC) has started sending text messages to registered voters for whom no address details are currently available on the voters’ roll.

Pretoria – A new initiative by Home Affairs will enable South Africans to apply online for IDs and passports.

Pretoria – A housing conference, currently taking place, is looking at slum upgrading and prevention, taking lessons from various projects and programmes, including the UN-Habitat’s Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme.

Pretoria - The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has appointed four new councillors who will serve a four-year term in office.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has declared a Special Provincial Official Funeral for liberation struggle stalwart, Clarence Makwetu, says the Presidency.

Pretoria - Government has reminded all South Africans to go out in their numbers and register to vote during the final Local Government Elections voter registration this weekend, says Government Communication and Information System (GCIS).