Pretoria - South Africa has signed and adopted the new Benguela Current Commission (BCC) with Angola and Namibia, which will see the three countries work together in marine conservation matters.
Pretoria – The country’s social protection policy seems to be on the right track, according to the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s (UKZN) preliminary report on Project Mikondzo.
Pretoria – The North West Provincial Coordinating Council (NWPCC) says it is pleased by the efforts made by municipalities in preparing their Annual Financial Statements (AFS) for submission by the 31 August deadline.
Pretoria – The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it has given notice of its intention to deregister 21 political parties.
Pretoria – South Africa has taken the decision to impose a total travel ban for all non-citizens traveling from identified high risk countries to limit the spread of Ebola to the country, unless the travel is considered absolutely essential.
Pretoria – The Mayor of Ekurhuleni, Mondli Gungubele, will meet with the residents of Daveyton at Sinaba stadium on Sunday to listen to their grievances.
Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says supporting small enterprises and broad based economic empowerment will be a key strategy in growing the economy to create millions of decent jobs by 2030.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has sent birthday wishes to renowned Pan Africanist, Namibian liberation struggle veteran and freedom fighter Andimba Herman Toivo Ya Toivo, who turns 90 on Friday.
Pretoria - The Mineral Resources Portfolio Committee will develop a comprehensive plan to address challenges in the mining industry.
Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has released a new policy framework, which aims to end racism and promote integration at tertiary institutions.
Pretoria - The State Owned Entities Communicators Association (SOECA) has welcomed the appointment of Tshediso Matona as Chief Executive Officer of Eskom.
Pretoria - About 6 888 housing units will be built in the 2014/15 financial year in the North West to put decent roofs over the heads of those who live in informal settlements.
Pretoria – The Gauteng MEC for Health, Qedani Mahlangu, says making sweetened soft drinks costly could sway people to drink fresh water -- an important step in the fight against obesity.
Pretoria – A new cellphone based application, MomConnect, is expected to register all pregnant women in the country for a “sms” service which provides information and advice on pregnancy, as well as a channel to notify the department about poor service.
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.
