South Africa

Pretoria - The new Minister of Police, Fikile Mbalula, has hit the ground running and is meeting the entities, unions and stakeholders reporting to his ministry.

Pretoria – Newly appointed Home Affairs Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize on Thursday announced that the department will be extending operating hours at selected ports of entry during the Easter weekend from 11 to 19 April 2017.

Midrand – The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) is ready to administer the National Traffic Information and Vehicle Management System (eNatis).

Pretoria – Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says the department will study the Constitutional Court order that dismissed the leave to appeal the application to keep a ban on the domestic trade in rhino horn.

Pretoria – Following a consultation process, Parliament has announced that the motion of no confidence will be scheduled for debate in the National Assembly on Tuesday, 18 April 2017, at 2pm.

Pretoria - New Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi is planning to meet with State-owned entities (SOEs) that fall within the energy portfolio.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has approved R4.9 billion for the clothing and textile sector to create and save jobs.

Pretoria - South Africa and the Central African Republic have committed themselves to working together to enhance close political, economic and social cooperation for the mutual benefit of their people.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Government will revisit the regulations of traditional initiation schools in terms of section 12 of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005.

Pretoria - The Presidency on Wednesday said it did not postpone the memorial service of the late struggle veteran, Ahmed Kathrada.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Ayanda Dlodlo is confident that the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) interim board is fit and proper to resolve the challenges that the broadcaster is faced with.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will tomorrow open the third Presidential Local Government Summit, in Johannesburg, to discuss challenges and interventions facing municipalities.

Pretoria – The Director General at National Treasury, Lungisa Fuzile, will leave Treasury next month.

Pretoria - Several local companies are participating in the Latin America Aerospace and Defence (LAAD) trade fair, which is underway in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Pretoria – More than R4 billion has been paid to South Africa Social Security Agency (SASSA) beneficiaries this month, says the Department of Social Development.