South Africa

Pretoria - Police Minister Fikile Mbalula is due to visit Soshanguve in Pretoria today as part of a crime intervention campaign.

Pretoria - South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) CEO, Thokozani Magwaza, says the agency plans to appeal against the judgment handed down by the North Gauteng High Court allowing the deductions from social grant beneficiaries’ accounts.

Pretoria – Higher Education and Training Minister, Blade Nzimande has challenged campus managers in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges to deliver the same quality of teaching and learning, regardless of where the students study.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the newly proposed National Skills Development Strategy addresses national government priorities, as it supports economic growth and job creation.

Pretoria - Cocaine worth an estimated R3.6 million was confiscated at OR Tambo Airport, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS) on Thursday.

Pretoria - With already growing bilateral cooperation, South Africa and Tanzania have agreed to continue to expand mutual relations by exploring areas that remain untapped.

Pretoria – Focus will switch to South Africa’s efforts to eradicate the bucket toilet system when the country marks Sanitation and Hygiene Week.

Pretoria - Cabinet has called on South Africans to protect the new Metrorail trains against acts of vandalism.

Pretoria - Police Minister Fikile Mbalula says police are working hard to bring calm and maintain law and order in protesting communities in the south of Johannesburg.

Pretoria – Cabinet has welcomed the announcement by the Minister of Labour Mildred Oliphant that her department is considering adopting harsher measures for non-compliance with labour regulations.

Pretoria – With the signing of the Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment (FICA) Bill, South Africa will be aligned to the international intervention which seeks to fight money laundering and financing of terrorism.

Pretoria – Cabinet has welcomed the intervention by President Jacob Zuma in Vuwani, Limpopo, which has seen the re-opening of schools and business operations returning to normal.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the Draft Reviewed Rural Transport Strategy which responds to the priorities of rural district municipalities and provinces.

Pretoria - Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu will on Sunday lead a government delegation to meet with the representatives of the communities of the south of Johannesburg.

Pretoria – Cabinet has joined President Jacob Zuma in congratulating Emmanuel Macron, the President-elect of the Republic of France, following his victory on 7 May in the French presidential elections.