South Africa

Pretoria – Minister of Human Settlements, Lindiwe Sisulu, has made a call to all land owners, both state and private, to put on hold all planned evictions of illegal occupants.

Pretoria - South Africa’s Judge Albert Hoffmann has been re-elected to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS).

Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal government, which has spent over R1.5 billion on bursaries in the last five years, will continue to ensure that youth development programmes reach all youths in the province, says Premier Senzo Mchunu.

Pretoria – Platinum producers have announced that an 'in principle' agreement has been reached in the five-month strike over wages.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motsekga has appointed a 14-member council for Umalusi.

Pretoria - The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the City of Tshwane on Thursday signed a R1.6 billion long-term loan facility to support the City’s capital expenditure programme.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) regional office visited the communities of Hekpoort and Smoke Down in Mogale City to provide them with information that would help curb child abuse in the areas.

Pretoria - Twenty miners have been arrested for allegedly stealing gold, believed to be worth millions, at the Sibanye Gold mine on Gauteng's West Rand.

Cape Town – Parliament’s presiding officers have announced that they expect to save millions as they will no longer host a gala dinner after President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) will provide an extra flight to East London this Saturday, following an increased demand on the Johannesburg to East London route.

Pretoria - Contingency plans are in place for this morning’s march to the offices of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (Sacaa), says the authority.

Pretoria - Following Wednesday’s electricity cuts, the power system is expected to remain tight on Thursday evening, says Eskom.

Pretoria - Ekurhuleni is to host the third annual Masakhane Community Games at the Germiston Stadium, on Saturday.

Pretoria - North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has condemned the torching of a car belonging to a non-striking mine worker in Sefike village, outside Rustenburg.

Pretoria - In line with a broader approach to reproductive justice, the Department of Social Development is to provide maternal support for expectant mothers.