South Africa

Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula says South African football is poorer without former Bafana Bafana coach Ted Dumitru who has passed away.

Pretoria - The Presidency says it will engage the South African Police Service (SAPS) to discuss the harmonisation of benefit policies in light of the recent announcement of the procurement of vehicles for the spouses of the President.

Johannesburg – Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has challenged the youth to get educated so they can participate in the infrastructure projects that are being implemented by government.

Pretoria – The Department of Social Development will launch the annual Child Protection Week campaign on Sunday at Braakspruit Farm, outside Klerksdorp, in the North West.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi will on Friday lead the second Social Cohesion Community Information Session in Tshikonelo, Limpopo.

Pretoria - Five people were arrested in Cosmo City, Johannesburg, for the theft of underground cables worth approximately R10 000, said Eskom on Friday.

Pretoria – Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Buti Manamela, says young people must get the necessary qualifications to increase their chances of getting decent jobs and contributing meaningfully to the development of the country.

Pretoria – Four poachers have been arrested for allegedly shooting at a South African National Parks (SANParks) helicopter in the Kruger National Park, says the Department of Environmental Affairs.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) introduced a group of girl learners to the exciting world of aviation when it hosted them as part of the Take a Girl Child to Work Day initiative.

Cape Town – Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says the South African economy is attracting investments in the research and development space.

Pretoria - Six girls and one boy from Vuwani went to work with Communications Minister Faith Muthambi on Thursday.

Cape Town – The National Assembly has passed the Expropriation Bill by an overwhelming majority following a vote by Members of Parliament, on Thursday.

Cape Town – Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom says a collaboration with the private sector has led to the creation of a fund that will help the tourism sector bid for international events.

Pretoria - A partnership between government and the private sector will empower 5 000 women-owned maize farming cooperatives in the next five years.

Pretoria - Miss South Africa 2016 Ntandoyenkosi Kunene has encouraged young women to pay tribute to the women of 1956 by taking up opportunities available to them.