South Africa

Pretoria - There will be no toll fees charged when the rehabilitation of the 50km dual carriageway is completed on the busy N12 freeway in Gauteng, says MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has sent birthday wishes to Rivonia treason trialist and stalwart of the African National Congress (ANC), Ahmed Kathrada, who turns 85 today.

Pretoria - Government on Thursday once again reassured South Africans that it has no plans to nationalise people’s hard earned pension funds.

Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs has announced that it will discontinue the issuing of Temporary Passports as from 1 September 2014.

Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe has lauded the launch of the Sexual Offences Court in Bethlehem, in the Free State.

Pretoria – Local municipalities will be awarded for their development of provincial and local greening plans during the National Arbor City Award competition, in September.

Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed the launch of the Enterprise Development Academy by Minister of Small Business Development, Lindiwe Zulu.

Pretoria – South Africans are encouraged to travel within the country during Tourism Month, in September, says Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the ratification of the signed treaty on the Grand Inga Hydropower Project between South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for tabling in Parliament.

Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed plans by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to restructure African Bank Limited (Abil).

Pretoria – South Africans will have an opportunity to tell their story during Heritage Month, in September.

Pretoria - Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi and Public Protector Thuli Madonsela have agreed on a way forward in addressing the investigation into the alleged irregular appointment of the SABC Chief Operations Officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appealed to builders and project managers to apply the necessary protection measures as well as comply with building and safety regulations to prevent future accidents.

Pretoria - South African companies are set to showcase their wares at the Feira International de Maputo (FACIM) trade fair next week, said the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Pretoria - Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, says the sacrifices made by the women of 1956 paved the way to a free and democratic South Africa.