South Africa

Pretoria - The furniture industry has the potential to contribute to job creation and poverty alleviation, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is in a meeting with black professionals in Pretoria to discuss the implementation of government’s Programme of Action, particularly the National Development Plan (NDP) and other key governance issues.

Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has condemned violence during student housing protests at the University of Cape Town (UCT).

Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) has called on gun owners, whose licenses are about to expire, to start the process of renewal at least 90 working days before they expire.

Pretoria - North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has urged communities to continue saving water.

Cape Town – South Africans must unite and work together to tackle all the challenges that are currently facing the country.

Pretoria - The Ministry of Finance says the 2015 Tax Laws Amendment Act provisions relating to retirement will come into force on 1 March 2016.

Pretoria – South Africa has invested R290billion on infrastructure in the past calendar year, says Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel.

Johannesburg – The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says it is strengthening ties with funders to increase access to higher education and training.

Pretoria - Cabinet has joined President Jacob Zuma in calling on the nation to keep the three mineworkers who are still trapped underground at the Lily Gold Mine and their families, in their thoughts and prayers.

Pretoria - Cabinet is to table an urgent legislative amendment to postpone the implementation date of the Taxation Laws Amendment Act.

Pretoria – Cabinet has approved the use of retired and in-serving public servants as lecturers in the National School of Government (NSG), according to Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe.

Pretoria – Cabinet has approved the amendment of a bill which seeks to alleviate the plight of debtors who find themselves on the receiving end of abuses in the debt-collecting system in the Magistrates’ Courts.

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs will be reclassified under the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster, Cabinet has approved.

Pretoria - Cabinet has wished all learners who are writing their supplementary National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations the best of luck.