South Africa

Pretoria – The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation will visit schools as part of celebrating International Museum Day.

Moscow - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday he was glad to see his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma at the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s Victory over Nazi Germany in World War II in Moscow.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Tuesday unveil an initiative to improve services at Home Affairs offices.

Pretoria - Government has rejected claims that Operation Fiela – the joint raids being carried out by the army, police and Home Affairs officials - is targeted at foreign nationals living in South Africa.

Pretoria - The inquiry established to look into the fitness of National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Mxolisi Nxasana, to hold office starts today in Centurion.

Pretoria-President Jacob Zuma will release the much awaited Marikana Commission Report to the public in due course, the Presidency said on Sunday.

Pretoria-The Presidency has described as incorrect media reports claiming that President Jacob Zuma met National Police Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega to discuss her redeployment.

Pretoria- Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says her department continues to make progress in the war against rhino poaching.

Pretoria-The Presidency says it has been alerted about a fraudulent invitation that is being sent to business people purportedly issued by President Jacob Zuma inviting people to a dinner with Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Pretoria-Growth and development of tourism in the African continent was at the top of the agenda at the African Tourism Ministers roundtable discussion on the eve of the official opening of the Tourism Indaba in Durban on Friday.

Pretoria-Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko will on Tuesday brief the Police Portfolio Committee about the suspension of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) head, Robert McBride and the related disciplinary processes.

Pretoria - The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has received Eskom’s application for the selective reopening of the Third Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD3) decision for the 2015/16 to 2017/18 period.

Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance, Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements, Jacob Mamabolo, has condemned and expressed concerns over the continued violence by public members in Orlando over the installation of prepaid electricity meters.

Pretoria – Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti says his department will in the 2015/16 year focus on providing support that will improve the rights of farm workers.

Pretoria - Government needs to transfer 8.9 million hectares of agricultural land by 2030 in order to meet the National Development Plan (NDP) target, says Rural Development and Land Reform Deputy Minister Mncebisi Skwatsha.