South Africa

Pretoria - The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the City of Tshwane on Thursday signed a R1.6 billion long-term loan facility to support the City’s capital expenditure programme.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) regional office visited the communities of Hekpoort and Smoke Down in Mogale City to provide them with information that would help curb child abuse in the areas.

Pretoria - Twenty miners have been arrested for allegedly stealing gold, believed to be worth millions, at the Sibanye Gold mine on Gauteng's West Rand.

Cape Town – Parliament’s presiding officers have announced that they expect to save millions as they will no longer host a gala dinner after President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) will provide an extra flight to East London this Saturday, following an increased demand on the Johannesburg to East London route.

Pretoria - Contingency plans are in place for this morning’s march to the offices of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (Sacaa), says the authority.

Pretoria - Following Wednesday’s electricity cuts, the power system is expected to remain tight on Thursday evening, says Eskom.

Pretoria - Ekurhuleni is to host the third annual Masakhane Community Games at the Germiston Stadium, on Saturday.

Pretoria - North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has condemned the torching of a car belonging to a non-striking mine worker in Sefike village, outside Rustenburg.

Pretoria - In line with a broader approach to reproductive justice, the Department of Social Development is to provide maternal support for expectant mothers.

Pretoria – Social Development Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu has expressed support for inclusion of rights of persons with disabilities in the Post-2015 Development Agenda.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has requested Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to officiate at the Youth Day commemorations in Galeshewe, in the Northern Cape, on Monday.

Pretoria – Government will today visit the evicted families of Lwandle, in the Western Cape, who are currently accommodated at a local hall.

Pretoria - South Africa will show off its boat manufacturing capabilities with five local companies set to participate in the Korea International Boat Show, in Goyang, South Korea.

Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs has provided a grace period to allow children to travel with parents or guardians without an unabridged birth certificate, until end of September 2014.