South Africa

Pretoria - The closing date for entries for the 4th Annual South African Premier Business Awards has been postponed to 7 October, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Pretoria – South African citizens will today get an opportunity to participate in a radio talk show and ask questions regarding the issue of land restitution.

Pretoria - The South African and Mozambique governments will next month commemorate the 30th anniversary of the tragic death of former President of Mozambique, Samora Machel, in Mpumalanga.

Port Louis - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says the revival of the electronic manufacturing sector will help South Africa achieve the growth targets set out in the Nine-Point Plan.

Cape Town – Auditor General Kimi Makwetu says auditors general from around the world will meet in Cape Town on Monday to tackle issues affecting the auditing profession across several states.

Pretoria - Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Siyabonga Cwele has welcomed the Cabinet decision to approve the National Integrated Information Communication Technology (ICT) Policy White Paper.

Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has called for the recognition and involvement of rural communities in the conservation of biodiversity.

Pretoria - Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom has welcomed the appointment of Sisa Ntshona as the CEO of South African Tourism.

Pretoria - Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has delayed the release of the Request for Proposals (RFP) regarding the Nuclear New Build Programme.

Pretoria - The National School of Government (NSG) and the French government have signed a memorandum of understanding to train South African government officials in France on a yearly basis.

Pretoria – The Hawks have arrested 20 Home Affairs officials and six Basotho nationals at the Maseru port of entry.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has strongly condemned the “malicious dissemination of untruthful information” regarding a possible Cabinet reshuffle.

Pretoria – Cabinet has welcomed the announcement of the first phase milestone towards switching off of the analogue transmitter on 28 October 2016.

Pretoria - South Africa is considering shale gas as a potential contributor to the country’s future energy mix, Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe said on Thursday.

Pretoria – As the final test of a long school career beckons for this year’s matrics, Cabinet says all stakeholders in education must work together to ensure that the country’s institutions of higher learning are in a position to receive the Class of 2016.