South Africa

Pretoria - Gauteng acting Premier Qedani Mahlangu on Friday met with mayors in the province over the recent attacks on foreign nationals.

Johannesburg - Brian Molefe has been seconded to Eskom as its acting Chief Executive Officer, Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown announced on Friday.

Pretoria - The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has added its voice to the widespread condemnation of the violent attacks directed towards foreign nationals.

Pretoria – Ekurhuleni says on Thursday night it recorded and registered 1030 people at the Germiston City Hall and Elsburg Community Centre who have been affected by the spate of attacks on foreign nationals.

Pretoria – Transport Deputy Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga and Eastern Cape Transport and Safety MEC Weziwe Tikana will on Monday donate 100 bicycles to learners from Nobangile Senior Secondary School.

Pretoria – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) says South Africa has reached a number of milestones in education since it formulated its first White Paper on the Development of Education and Training in 1995.

Pretoria – Cabinet has welcomed the successful state visit by Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, which saw the signing of five agreements between the two countries.

Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi has decided to close Roodepoort Primary School indefinitely due to the continuous disruption of schooling in the area, the department announced on Friday.

Johannesburg – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says South Africa is well on track to successfully implement broadcasting digital migration.

Pretoria – South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation has met with ambassadors and diplomats from African countries to discuss government's response to the attacks on foreign nationals, which have taken place in some parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.

Pretoria – Cabinet has approved the development of an integrated National Nutrition Plan for South Africa which holistically addresses nutrition for children under five.

Pretoria – Cabinet has approved the establishment of a special unit to follow up with departments that are struggling with the payment of suppliers within 30 days from receipt of a legitimate invoice.

Pretoria – Cabinet has thanked all South Africans who participated in National Imbizo Focus Week.

Oudtshoorn – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on leaders from all sectors to unite and contribute to quelling violence against foreign nationals in their respective areas.

Pretoria – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has called on South Africans to get a fresh take on the signs and symbols in the country’s public spaces.