South Africa

Pretoria - Young people are at the centre of radical economic transformation, says Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has invited businesses to participate in the outward selling and investment mission (OSIM) to Indonesia in September.

Pretoria – International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers will this evening host the "Cuban Five" in Cape Town.

Pretoria - Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu will on Tuesday sign a service level agreement with the Eastern Cape Provincial Government to fast track housing delivery in Port Elizabeth.

Pretoria – Eskom says no power cuts are expected during the day on Monday.

Pretoria - Two male suspects were killed in a shootout with the police in Pretoria Moot on Sunday night.

Pretoria – The Department of International Relations and Cooperation says South Africa has welcomed the “Cuban Five” to the country.

Pretoria - The Department of Social Development has warned job seekers against applying for jobs at the department via Facebook and related social media platforms.

Pretoria – Gauteng Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Jacob Mamabolo has thanked the people of Gauteng for starting to engage peacefully on service delivery as witnessed by a reduction in violent protests in the province.

Pretoria - There is currently no load shedding taking place as Eskom has adequate generating capacity to meet the demand in electricity, the utility said on Sunday.

Pretoria - The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP17) to be held next year, will take place in Johannesburg it has been announced.

Johannesburg – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the success in crafting the national minimum wage should be that inequality is reduced, people are lifted out of poverty and there is an impact on unemployment.

Cape Town - The Gugulethu Youth Development Council (GYDC) says it plans to establish a community radio station for the youth of Gugulethu in Cape Town.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

Pretoria - Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor is expected to travel to Vienna, Austria, this weekend where she will participate at the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) Conference.