South Africa

Cape Town – Public Service and Administration Minister Collins Chabane says he is working on making the public service “more productive”.

Cape Town – Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Pravin Gordhan says his department will up the ante to ensure that local government works more efficiently.

President Jacob Zuma delivered his seventh State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Tuesday. Here are some of the main points of President Zuma’s address:

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has sent heartfelt condolences to families of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members, who died in a helicopter crash, in Mpumalanga, this morning.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has assured the nation that government will continue to invest in education and skills development as it forms the key to economic growth and development.

Pretoria- With the need to respond decisively to South Africa’s energy constraints, government is in the process of converting the National Nuclear and Energy Executive Coordinating Committee of Cabinet into a committee that will be responsible for the oversight and direction of activities for the energy sector.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says government will work harder to increase life expectancy at birth to 63 years in 2019.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma has pledged to address deepening inequality in South Africa, tabling a series of measures covering everything from creation of decent work to investment in key infrastructure as part of what is to be done to address the challenges facing many South Africans.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says expanding the economy will take centre stage in the new administration.

Pretoria – Government has recommitted to take forward the advances made in promoting women’s empowerment and development.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says he would like people’s experience of local government to be a pleasant one.

State of the Nation Address by President Jacob Zuma, on the occasion of the Joint Sitting of Parliament

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma has arrived at Parliament for the first State of the Nation Address, since the change of administration.

Cape Town – With just over an hour to go before President Jacob Zuma stands in the National Assembly to deliver his State of the Nation Address, the red carpet leading up to the building has been lit up with various expressions of style.

Pretoria – Academic activities at Mmabatho College of Nursing are expected to resume next week, following the reopening of the college by the North West Health Department.