South Africa

Pretoria - The South African government has welcomed back the firefighters that were deployed to Canada to help that country fight wildlands fires.

Pretoria – Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Jeff Radebe says South Africa is ready to host the 21st International AIDS Conference.

Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) will host the annual World Oceans Day (WOD) celebrations on Friday at the Umgeni River Mouth (Blue Lagoon estuary and beach) in KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria – Motorists who plan to travel for the June 16 long weekend and school holidays can expect to see traffic law enforcement every 20 kilometres during their journey.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma, at the invitation of Angolan President Eduardo Dos Santo, will lead a South African delegation to the 6th Ordinary Summit of International Conference of the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR).

Pretoria – Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has delivered mobile water containers to relieve the strain of collecting and storing water to elderly and disabled residents of Khayelisha area of Thembisile Hani Local Municipality.

Pretoria – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has sent condolences to the family of the late Hope Zinde, who was found murdered at her home earlier this week.

Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs has postponed the allocation process for the Boat-Based Whale Watching (BBWW) and White Shark Cage Diving (WSCD) operating permits.

Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has dispatched a mediator from Working on Fire (WoF) to Canada to assist in resolving the firefighters’ dispute.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended his condolences to the families and relatives of nine people, including children, who died this morning in Mitchell's Plein after a house was burnt down.

Upington - Through sacrifice, hard work, education and entrepreneurship, the youth will be able to move South Africa forward, says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Friday concluded a successful visit to Kwaggafontein in Thembisile Hani Municipality, Mpumalanga.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has requested the Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, to intervene in resolving the matter of the 301 South African firefighters who went to assist in quelling fires in Canada.

Pretoria - The Agricultural Research Council Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute (ARC OVI) has confirmed two separate cases of African Swine Fever on 9 June to Veterinary Services.

Upington - Young people from schools across the Northern Cape have gathered at the Mxolisi Dicky Jacobs Stadium, in Upington, to explore opportunities that can improve their lives for a better future.