South Africa

President Jacob Zuma has authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate certain matters in relation to the national Department of Transport.

A Commission of Inquiry into the tax administration and governance of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) will soon be established.

Public Service and Administration Minister Faith Muthambi says corruption has a negative impact on development and service delivery.

Journalists in SADC member countries will get an opportunity to showcase their work as the regional body has officially opened calls for entries to the prestigious annual media awards.

Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi has called on all South Africans, motorists and pedestrians to be cautious when using the road.

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has urged parents to take precaution and prioritise their children’s safety tomorrow as there is a planned national taxi strike.

Rail parastatal Transnet says its research centre will contribute to job creation and the expansion of the country’s knowledge economy.

Public Service and Administration Minister Faith Muthambi is leading a South African delegation to a UN anti-corruption conference.

The Department of Water and Sanitation, in partnership with Water Research Commission will be hosting a summit which will unpack key investment opportunities, constraints and solutions in the areas of water infrastructure, emerging innovations and solutions.

Gauteng Infrastructure Development MEC, Jacob Mamabolo, has expressed shock at the torching of a clinic in Sicelo informal settlement in Meyerton.

The Ford Motor Company says the first-ever Ford Ranger Raptor will be produced in South Africa when it hits the market in 2019.

Justice and Constitutional Development Deputy Minister John Jeffery says government, civil society and the courts owe it to victims of sexual offences to make sure the Sexual Offences Act is properly implemented.

Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu will honour those in the construction sector who have excelled in the delivery of houses.

Communications Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane has expressed condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s head of legal services, Sizwe Vilakazi.

Tanzanian President Joseph Magufuli is scheduled to travel to Uganda where he will, together with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni, lay a foundation stone for the construction of an oil pipeline.