South Africa

Pretoria - Customs control officials have made two separate busts of ephedrine and abalone valued at more than R10 million, according to the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Pretoria – Gauteng Premier David Makhura has urged housing beneficiaries in Hammanskraal to look after their new homes.

Pretoria – Reports of an extension for the receipting dates of the fishing rights allocations process are not correct, says the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

Pretoria – The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) has appointed new heads for its Gauteng and Western Cape units.

Pretoria- The Presidency says it does not have sufficient tickets to meet the demand of people who wish to attend the State of the Nation Address (SONA) this year.

Pretoria - Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the decision to reshuffle his Cabinet will boost capacity to deliver and strengthen implementation of its programmes that will transform, modernise and reindustrialise the province.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has proposed an end to the drawn-out legal controversy regarding the Public Protector's March 2014 report on Nkandla, "Secure in Comfort".

Pretoria – Transnet has appointed Garry Jason Pita as its Group Chief Financial Officer.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has declared a Special Official Funeral for the Umkhonto we Sizwe struggle stalwart and former Member of Parliament, Hermanus Loots, who passed away on Monday, 25 January.

Pretoria - As the country and the globe continue to battle against tight economic conditions, South Africans have been urged to live within their means to help the economy recover.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has sent his condolences on the passing of Nozolile Mtirara.

Pretoria – A campaign that is aimed at educating learners and citizens about nation building and social cohesion will be launched at Mochochonono Primary school, in Moletsane, Soweto, this week.

Pretoria - The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is gearing up for this year’s Armed Forces Day celebrations.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has published the proposed 2018 school calendar, for comment.

Johannesburg – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa says he hopes the enforcement of tighter legislation will lessen incidents of discrimination such as racism and hate speech.