South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has sent condolences on the passing of legendary actor and filmmaker Joe Mafela, who died in a car accident on Saturday.

Pretoria - The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster has welcomed the Gauteng High Court’s land marking ruling in the case against Eke Ugochukwu.

Pretoria – Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has sent condolences to the family of the driver of a water tanker in Msinga in UMzinyathi District Municipality.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma was among the regional leaders who participated in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government in Mbabane, Swaziland, on Saturday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe serious maladministration in the Thabazimbi Local Municipality in Limpopo.

Pretoria - Investors have lauded the launch of the Invest South Africa One Stop Shop (InvestSA OSS), saying it will go a long way in easing the way business is done in South Africa.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) will next week lead a business delegation on a Trade and Investment Mission to Ghana and Nigeria.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate certain matters in respect to the affairs of the Alfred Nzo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province.

Pretoria – Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko has noted a decision by the North Gauteng High Court to set aside the appointment of General Berning Ntlemeza.

Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says individuals visiting, transiting and residing in the territory of a country are entitled to the protection of the host country.

Pretoria – Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has welcomed the judgement by the Constitutional Court on the payment of social grants.

Pretoria - Government has welcomed the Constitutional Court’s ruling that allows Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) to continue paying social grants to eligible beneficiaries for another 12 months.

Pretoria – The Constitutional Court has extended the South African Social Security Agency’s contract with Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) for a year, in order to fulfil the constitutional obligation of paying social grants to beneficiaries.

Pretoria - Education is the single most important element that can take South Africa forward, says Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says the working relationship between government, business and labour has led to a number of initiatives aimed at reigniting growth.