South Africa

Pretoria - The remains of the late struggle stalwart Ruth Mompati arrived in her home town, Vryburg, on Thursday.

Johannesburg - The management of schools piloting the Twinning of Schools Programme in Gauteng say they are excited about sharing facilities and human resources amongst their schools to help learners achieve more in education.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma says youth development remains a priority and that he has established a Presidential Task Team to coordinate all youth programmes to ensure that they impact on the lives of young people.

Pretoria – Engagements which are aimed at moving the mining sector forward will start in August, as part of the Mining Operation Phakisa.

Pretoria – Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, says government is waging a war on waste and prioritising contributing to the development and growth of the recycling economy.

Johannesburg - Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has released the findings of investigations into the death of three learners at Emma Primary School, as well as racial segregation at Curro Foundation School.

Cape Town – Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Pravin Gordhan has called on citizens to pay for basic services that they receive from municipalities.

Johannesburg – Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has announced that the department will regrettably be withdrawing a total of 88 000 tablets from schools across the province following the recent spate of burglaries.

Pretoria - Cabinet has reiterated that Operation Fiela/Reclaim 2015 is not targeted at foreign nationals but at the criminality within the country as unmasked through a series of consultations with communities.

Cape Town – Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom says Robben Island, one of the world’s top tourist attraction spots, will soon generate its power from solar panels.

Pretoria – Cabinet has welcomed the rolling out of mobile land claims offices throughout the country, says Acting Cabinet spokesperson Phumla Williams.

Pretoria – The coronation of King of AmaXhosa, King Mpendulo Calvin Sigcawu (Ah! Zwelonke), will take place on Friday at the Nqadu Great Place in Willowvale, in the Eastern Cape.

Pretoria - Cabinet has extended its condolences to the family and friends of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, following her passing on Tuesday.

Pretoria – Cabinet has encouraged South Africans, especially the youth, to work together to strengthen their participation in the affairs of the country during Africa Month.

Pretoria – Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina has encouraged production houses at the 68th Annual Cannes International Film Festival to use South Africa as a location for films.