South Africa

Pretoria - South Africa and Ghana will grow their trade and political relations when Ministers from the two countries meet this week.

Pretoria – The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has welcomed the Budget Vote delivered by CoGTA Minister Des van Rooyen, saying it is encouraged by the upward positive trend of service delivery which restores human dignity.

Cape Town – Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom says R110 million has been set aside to promote domestic tourism.

Pretoria – South Africa and Kenya have announced measures that will make travelling between the two countries easier.

Pretoria – The inquiry into the collapse of the Grayston Drive pedestrian and cyclist structural bridge – appointed by the Department of Labour – will resume today in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Cape Town – Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha says correctional centres will introduce a cellular phone detection technology to curb the smuggling of cellphones to offenders.

Cape Town – Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says government aims to make available 1.5 million housing opportunities during the current term of office.

Cape Town – Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says the department will hand over more mechanized vehicles to registered e-waste collectors.

Pretoria - Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau is expected to sum up his administration’s performance of the past five years when he delivers his State of the City Address (SOCA) this morning.

Pretoria - Media freedom in South Africa is not declining, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi, marking International Press Freedom Day.

Pretoria – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has encouraged South Africans to participate in Africa Month activities to build a better Africa.

When President Jacob Zuma read out the list of recipients for the 2016 National Orders, names were transformed into human stories of heroism and untold sacrifice.

Pretoria – A total of 237 people died on South Africa’s roads from 29 April to 2 May.

Cape Town – International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana Mashabane says South Africa is aiming to boost trade with African states by half a trillion rand before the end of the current administration.

Cape Town – Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister David Van Rooyen has urged South Africans to register to vote in the upcoming Local Government Elections before the voters’ roll closes.