South Africa

Pretoria – Work is underway to create a central system that will allow South Africans to access all government services in one portal.

Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation has started a process to validate and verify water users in the Olifants Water Management Area to ensure that all the available water is accounted for.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) is participating in the World Travel Market® Africa (WTM® Africa), which kicks off today.

Pretoria - Five men, who were arrested for the possession of rhino horns in Secunda, Mpumalanga, will appear before the Carolina Magistrate’s Court, on Wednesday.

Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has published the Biodiversity Management Plan for the Clanwilliam sandfish (Labeo Seeberi).

Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has instructed investigations into the so-called Panama papers.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed a 15-member Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) to prepare for the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Soweto student uprising.

Cape Town – The majority of Members of Parliament have rejected a motion brought by opposition leader Mmusi Maimane to have President Jacob Zuma removed from office.

Pretoria - The Presidency on Tuesday moved to correct media reports stating that the judgement by the Constitutional Court found that President Jacob Zuma had broken his oath of office.

Pretoria - Government has congratulated the South African Revenue Service (SARS) on reaching a landmark R1 trillion in revenue collection.

Pretoria – The Department of Labour will host a jobs fair in Mathibestad, in the North West, to bring potential employers and work seekers together.

Johannesburg – The much anticipated Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) is expected to change the face of Sandton, allowing commuters to travel seamlessly between Alexandra and Sandton by 2017.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has signed a Proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate certain matters with respect to the affairs of the Department of Correctional Services, says the Presidency.

Pretoria – Classes are continuing as normal on Tuesday, following the disruption of lectures on Monday, says a Senior Executive Team of Wits University.

Pretoria – Government officials will spend the week interacting with communities throughout the country as part of National Imbizo Focus Week.