South Africa

Pretoria - As nurses around the world celebrate International Nurses’ Day, Correctional Services National Commissioner Zach Modise has applauded the department’s nurses.

Pretoria - Of the R1.3 billion allocated to the Small Business Development Department for the 2016/17 financial year, 83 percent will go towards strengthening small businesses and cooperatives.

Pretoria - The Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sef) has so far distributed over R3.2 billion to over 200 000 small businesses, Small Business Development Lindiwe Zulu said on Thursday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on National Women’s Day, which marks the 60th anniversary of the historic women’s march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

Pretoria – The Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture has welcomed the announcement by the leadership team at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) that 90% local music will be played across its 18 radio stations.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, where he is leading a high-level government and business delegation to the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa.

Cape Town – The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, says women’s empowerment will take centre stage in the year ahead.

Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation is planning for a multi-purpose dam to be built by a women-owned company, Minister Nomvula Mokonyane said in Cape Town, this morning.

Pretoria - The nuclear energy expansion programme remains central to South Africa’s future energy mix, Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - The contribution of independent power producers under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Programme (REIPPP) is expected to grow to about 7 000 MW.

Cape Town – Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says a decision has been taken to withdraw the South African defence forces from Darfur, in Sudan, due to difficult working conditions.

Pretoria – Public Service and Administration Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi has strongly condemned the torching of schools in Vuwani, Limpopo.

Cape Town – Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says government is reviewing the Water and Water Services Acts to ensure that the department intervenes in water challenges.

Pretoria - The Department of Science and Technology will today host a workshop for eight young scientists who have been selected to attend the 66th Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting, in Germany, in June.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is expected to travel to Uganda to attend the inauguration of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of the Republic of Uganda.