South Africa

Pretoria – Government’s Project Mikondzo continues to make strides in the lives of poor South Africans, says Cabinet.

Pretoria - Preliminary work has begun for Operation Phakisa in Basic Education, and the Education Phakisa Lab process will begin in September/October this year, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - The health system in South Africa has since last November received a face-lift, as government launched Operation Phakisa Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance.

Pretoria – Although the Portfolio Committee on Social Development has welcomed the presentation on proposed amendments to the Children’s Act (Act No. 38 of 2005), it said further input was necessary.

Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources has condemned the alleged shootout between illegal miners at an old mine near Daveyton, in Gauteng.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says she is taking the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) awareness campaign to the rural villages to ensure that all South Africans are aware of the move to stop the transmission of analogue television signal to a digital broadcasting system.

Pretoria - Drugs worth over R2 million were discovered hidden in ironing boards at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) mail centre, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Pretoria – Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, has warned that radical economic transformation without the full inclusion and empowerment of women is unsustainable.

Cape Town – Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Performance, Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration Jeff Radebe, says the National Youth Policy 2020 will address challenges such as unemployment and the Aids epidemic that are facing young people today.

Pretoria - North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has established a Marikana Reconciliation, Healing and Renewal Committee.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on companies across all sectors of the economy to adopt a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college to help with skills development and job creation.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Department of Home Affairs has briefed him about the latest developments around the immigration regulations.

Pretoria - Eskom is currently not load shedding as the power system is currently stable.

Pretoria - The South African Police Service Board of Commissioners has distanced itself from allegations of mutiny within the ranks of the police service.

Pretoria - The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has committed to clear the backlog of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) certificates by January 2016.