South Africa

Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says traditional leaders remain central to deepening democracy, public participation and effective governance.

Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize has called on the survivors of gender based violence to speak out against abuse.

Cape Town – Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has announced the appointment of Lesetja Mothiba as the new Acting National Police Commissioner.

Pretoria - Unit 4 of Eskom’s Medupi power station was synchronised to the national power grid this week.

Pretoria - North West Public Works and Roads MEC Madoda Sambatha has been released from his duties, the provincial government said on Thursday.

Pretoria – Government supports the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditor’s (IRBA) decision to implement Mandatory Audit Firm Rotation, but remains concerned about transformation in the sector, Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Friday.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma has called on communities to play a role in the fight against crime, as police cannot do it alone.

Pretoria - Rating agency Fitch has affirmed South Africa’s long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings of ‘BB+’ with a stable outlook, an outcome that demonstrates that South Africans must continue to act in unison in order to return the country to investment grade status, National Treasury said on Thursday.

Johannesburg – Janet* was born at home to a foreign mother, who passed away before her birth was registered.

Pretoria - South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 27.7 % in the first quarter of 2017, said Statistics South Africa on Thursday.

Pretoria - Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina has sent condolences to the family of Eskom employee Thembisile Yende.

Cape Town – Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, says the fight against the violence of women and children is for all South Africans.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says partnerships and collaborations have resulted in green shoots for the country in key government programmes.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe is in Russia, where he is attending the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

Pretoria - Power parastatal Eskom has received Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown’s directive to rescind the appointment of Group Chief Executive Brian Molefe.