South Africa

Pretoria - The Presidency has announced that its Media Liaison Director Bongani Majola will act as spokesperson to President Jacob Zuma until further notice.

Pretoria – More than 120 suspects have been arrested in one day during a joint operation conducted under the umbrella of Operation Fiela in KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria – Dignity Dreams has reached its target to raise sufficient funds to distribute 18 000 Dignity Dream packs to girls and women who are unable to afford sanitary towels.

Pretoria – The annual National Science Week is expected to excite and encourage the South African youth to develop an interest in studying mathematics and science subjects.

Pretoria – Two suspects have been arrested for the alleged murder of Warrant officer Petrus Johannes Holz.

Cape Town – Members of Parliament who are ejected from the chamber for failing to respect the rulings of Presiding Officers will automatically face suspension from Parliament.

Pretoria - Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has welcomed Curro’s failed bid to take over AdvTeck Group, says Gauteng Education Department.

Pretoria - The power system is currently stable enabling power utility Eskom the time to perform plant maintenance without load shedding.

Cape Town – Environmental Affairs Minister Ednah Molewa has sent a stern warning to ruthless game hunters, saying they will not escape the paws of justice in South Africa.

Pretoria - The Presidency has appointed Dr Bongani Ngqulunga as Deputy Director-General and Head of the Private Office of the President.

Pretoria - Due to the power system being constrained, Eskom will implement stage 1 load shedding.

Pretoria – The search continues for alternative methods to receive water since the conversion of seawater to drinking water to areas affected by severe drought is extremely expensive.

Pretoria – In a nation-wide show of force, police pounced on suspected drug dens, shebeens, shops and arrested several people on Thursday as they took the action known as Operation Fiela to all nine provinces of the country.

Pretoria – Cabinet has approved a Border Management Agency (BMA) Bill, 2015, and three amendment bills for submission to parliament.

Pretoria - The theme for Women’s Month 2015: "Women, United in Moving South Africa forward" and a calendar of activities for the month have been approved by Cabinet.