South Africa

Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs has handed over cycling facilities to the community of Orlando in Soweto.

Pretoria - The University of Mpumalanga is expected to employ between 400 to 600 teaching staff over the next few years, says acting University Vice Chancellor and Principal, Professor John Shongwe.

Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs says it has noted the indictment of two South Africans in the United States for rhino poaching related offences.

Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa cannot claim to be truly free while women continue to be the victims of violence and abuse.

Pretoria - The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) on Friday hosted an engagement session with the business community of Limpopo.

Pretoria – The North West Department of Local Government and Human Settlements has called on housing developers and contractors to register their projects with the National Home Builders’ Registration Council (NHBRC).

Tau-Mankotsana - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says she will approach mobile service providers to erect cell phone towers so that residents of the rural village of Tau-Mankotsana Sekhukhune, Limpopo, can get connected.

Pretoria – Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Commissioner Boas Seruwe says he is pleased with the financial standing of the fund, with payments of up to R5.7 billion having been made to beneficiaries in the 2013/14 financial year.

Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs has congratulated Fundisile Mketeni on his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of South African National Parks (SANParks).

Pretoria - Ithuba Holdings has been chosen as the third national lottery licence operator, with current operator Gidani having been chosen as the reserve applicant, said the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Pretoria - Government has successfully concluded the first nuclear vendor parade workshop with Russia, said the Department of Energy.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr John Tambi and Anthony Dixon as members of the South African Airways (SAA) Board at its meeting in Cape Town.

Estcourt – Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko on Thursday assured South Africans that security will be beefed up during the festive season.

Kimberley - Communications Deputy Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams says the Department of Communications has the responsibility of ensuring that South Africans migrate from the analogue to digital world, with the help of media and government communicators.

Pretoria - The Department of Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development’s Kgora Farmer Training Centre will donate fresh vegetables once a week to local based care centres in the North West.