South Africa

Cape Town – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa says the department will establish a new fund that will help new entrants or debutants in the sector to finance their first projects.

Pretoria - The electronic toll collection (e-tolling) on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) is not going anywhere.

Pretoria - Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) has affirmed Eskom’s credit rating of Ba1 with a negative outlook - this after the rating agency affirmed South Africa’s sovereign credit rating.

Pretoria - Three suspects have been arrested for the illegal sale of Eskom assets worth an estimated value of R7 000.

Pretoria - The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has recommended to Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Michael Masuthu, that Judge Mabel Jansen be placed on special leave.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) has corrected misleading reports about the suspension of one of its executives.

Pretoria - South Africa and Gabon are set to strengthen bilateral political and economic relations, this week.

Pretoria – The Department of Health is launching a campaign that focuses on protecting girls and young women from the many social ills that affect their health and overall wellbeing.

Pretoria – The Beaufort West Youth Hub, a mix of facilities providing holistic development of young people, is a place where youths can empower themselves, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - The Department of Health says its mobile app, which allows it to monitor medicine stock at health facilities, is helping it to overcome the challenge of shortages.

Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba on Tuesday expressed concern at the low number of Basotho nationals who have applied to formalise their status in the country.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is expected to release the ‘jobs for cash’ report ​later this month.

Cape Town – Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Siyabonga Cwele says reducing the cost of communication remains a priority for government as it is an enabler for socio-economic development.

Pretoria - As part of the back-to-basics approach, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has relaunched its Women’s Network and Men for Change structures.

Pretoria - Government will pool together funds to rebuild schools that were burnt down in Vuwani, Limpopo, says Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga.