South Africa

Pretoria - The Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town attracted more than one million visitors last year.

Cape Town – Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has launched a R700 million IBM South Africa broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) equity equivalent investment programme.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Health Department says it will re-train all frontline staff on proper customer care, as well as investigate those involved in turning away patients from its healthcare facilities.

Pretoria – Premier of the Northern Cape, Silvia Lucas, says the provincial government will focus on creating employment in the year 2015.

Pretoria – Cabinet has approved the publication of the draft Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Systems Bill in the Government Gazette as well as a public consultation process.

Pretoria - Cabinet has, at its ordinary meeting on Wednesday, approved the hosting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) - Africa in South Africa in June.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will this Saturday preside over Armed Forces Day celebrations in the North West, Cabinet said on Thursday.

Pretoria – Cabinet has called for free and fair elections in Lesotho, said the Minister responsible for Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe.

Pretoria – Cabinet has encouraged all employers who have complied with the Employment Equity (EE) Act to enter the Employment Equity Awards 2015 before the closing date.

Pretoria - Cabinet has expressed its gratitude to energy consumers for responding to the call to use less electricity, said the Minister responsible for Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe.

Pretoria - As part of government’s commitment to support victims of sexual violence, 33 regional courts have been upgraded into sexual offences courtrooms.

Pretoria – Cabinet has condemned the conduct of some residents in Malamulele, Limpopo, who have disrupted schooling as a way of raising grievances.

Pretoria – Cabinet has approved the National Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Framework Strategy, says Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the tabling in Parliament for ratification the treaty establishing the BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA) and agreement on the New Development Bank, Cabinet said on Thursday.

Pretoria – The Department of Labour and the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) will on Friday hold a road show to educate stakeholders on the implications of the new amended labour laws that are now in force.