South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has urged the private sector to partner with government in a campaign to produce at least 30 000 artisans by 2030.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says government will next month launch Operation Phakisa – an initiative aimed at fast-tracking the delivery of the priorities outlined in the National Development Plan.

Pretoria – The Labour Department is rooting out non-compliance in the agricultural sector by conducting a series of blitz inspections.

Pretoria - As the country gears itself for the implementation of radical socio-economic transformation policies and programmes, women must take centre stage, says Minister of Women, Susan Shabangu.

Pretoria – Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi has added her voice to those mourning the loss of renowned disc jockey Eddie Makhosonke Zondi.

Pretoria - Extradited British national Shrien Dewani will this morning appear in the Western Cape High Court, in Cape Town, where an update into his mental health is expected.

Pretoria – High school students from over 100 countries will test their acumen in the 55th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) at the University of Cape Town (UCT).

Pretoria - The new North West Executive Council (Exco) will today hold its Planning Lekgotla to determine critical policy and delivery priorities for the 2014/15 financial year.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma will today respond to a two-day debate by Members of Parliament on the State of the Nation Address (SONA) he delivered to South Africans earlier this week.

Pretoria - The department responsible for championing the rights of women has given its support to the Commission for Gender Equality’s probe into reports that an SABC boss received a ‘wife’ as a gift.

Pretoria - Government is committed to find innovative ways to attract more young people into the agricultural sector, says Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister, Senzeni Zokwana.

Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it has received the Electoral Court judgement regarding its chairperson Advocate Pansy Tlakula.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters will today meet her Lesotho counterpart, in Maseru, to resolve existing problems regarding taxi operations between South Africa and Lesotho.

Pretoria – The hard work of three KwaZulu-Natal municipalities hasn’t gone unnoticed, as they were part of a select few to receive recognition from the President during the State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Pretoria - Eskom has asked the public to help it “beat the peak” by switching off geysers and non-essential appliances so as to reduce electricity usage.