South Africa

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says more emphasis has to be placed on innovation, fair trade and investment as the fundamentals of sustainable and inclusive growth.

Pretoria – The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Ministry has announced the postponement of the planned coronation of Vhavenda King, Tony Mphephu, until all the current legal issues are addressed and concluded.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has conveyed her condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of two Transnet workers who died over the weekend.

Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs says it has designed a new marriage process to cater for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) community.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has received an objection to the signing of the Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Bill from the Progressive Professionals Forum, hence the Bill has not yet been signed, says the Presidency.

Pretoria – The Department of Telecommunications has established a war room to fast track the rollout of broadband in the country.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma does not have to travel with Ministers in the same aircraft, the Presidency said on Sunday.

Pretoria- The killing of police can never be justified and must come to an end, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday.

Pretoria-Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Des Van Rooyen has urged MECs to support the newly re-constituted municipalities as they begin their new term of office.

Mtititi-The Department of Communications says it aims to implement the nine-point plan by training Set Top Box (STBs) installers in order to put more money into the pockets of South Africans who are still struggling to make ends meet, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

Pretoria-Government says it has noted the decision of the Thohoyandou High Court that granted a postponement of the planned coronation of Vha Venda king king Tony Mphephu Ramabulana.

Johannesburg – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa says since the dawn of democracy in 1994, much has been done to achieve social cohesion, nation building and patriotism.

The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) has reminded the more than one million public service employees of their critical role in delivering services to communities.

Pretoria - The new South African Airways (SAA) Board will bring a wealth of skills and expertise to the national carrier, government said on Friday.

Pretoria - The Ministry of Police says it will continue its efforts to ensure that the people of South Africa are and do feel safe.