South Africa

Pretoria - Drugs worth an estimated R2.5 million were seized at OR Tambo International Airport, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Nhleko says law enforcement agencies will intervene immediately to deal with gang violence and drugs in Booysen Park and other communities in the northern areas of Port Elizabeth.

Sebokeng - Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the provincial government is reigniting its focus on education, with special emphasis on schools in townships and special needs education.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has congratulated President Yoweri Museveni on his re-election as President of the Republic of Uganda, says the Department of International Relations and Cooperation.

Sebokeng - The Gauteng provincial government is committed to ensuring openness and transparency with regards to tender processes and will be rolling out the open tender system to all its departments.

Sebokeng - The Gauteng provincial government is set to appoint a team of eminent people who will lead dialogues on racism and xenophobia.

Sebokeng - The Gauteng government has adopted a new economic plan which Premier David Makhura hopes will stimulate the provincial economy and create jobs.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has on Monday launched the Presidential Press Corps or PPC, which will comprise journalists who will be accredited to cover the Presidency on a full time and on-going basis.

Pretoria - The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and the Department of Transport have launched a new multimedia campaign to educate the public about the importance of obeying the rules of the road.

Pretoria-Communications Minister, Faith Muthambi, reiterated that the Film and Publications Board Amendment Bill is not seeking to censor internet in the country.

Pretoria - A liquor outlet was closed down while fines to the value of R16 500 were issued to non-compliant liquor licence holders in a joint inspection operation by the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) and the South African Police Service (SAPS).

Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs has refuted claims that it had in any way scuppered the possible sale of Evraz Highveld Steel, thus forcing the company’s closure.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has repealed the Chartered Accountancy and Construction Sector Codes with effect from 17 February.

Pretoria- Transport and Human Settlements Ministers have signed an agreement to transfer 72 hectares of land from South African National Road Agency Limited (SANRAL) to the Housing Development Agency (HDA).

Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma says South African soldiers have continued to perform exceptionally well in peace missions in Africa and have done the country proud.