South Africa

Pretoria – The minimum wage in the private security sector will increase from 1 September 2016 by an average of 7.1%.

Pretoria – A total of 117 116 title deeds have been delivered to beneficiaries of government’s low cost housing programme over the past two financial years, says Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) Chief Executive Officer Bryan Chaplog.

Pretoria – Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Pamela Tshwete has handed over new school uniform to underprivileged learners in Frankfort outside King William’s Town in Eastern Cape.

Pretoria – The South African National Park (SANParks) is once again opening its doors to South Africans for free at all its parks during SANParks Week.

Pretoria - The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has received an unqualified audit opinion from the Auditor General for the financial year of 2015/16.

Pretoria - A venture by the North West Department of Tourism to market the province in neighbouring Botswana has grown enormously in the past eight years.

Pretoria – An independent body will investigate claims of racism, the deployment of police and security forces at Pretoria High School for Girls.

Pretoria – Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has officially opened the South African water sector exhibition stand at the 2016 Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden.

Pretoria - The Presiding Officer in the Inquiry into the M1/Grayston Drive pedestrian and cyclist structural bridge collapse has on Monday dismissed the sitting of the commission until next year.

Pretoria – The South African Weather Service has encouraged South Africans to use water sparingly as the country is still experiencing drought conditions.

Pretoria - Limpopo’s competitiveness will be showcased this week as media get an opportunity to expose some of the successes of the province to the public.

Pretoria – Arts and Culture Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi has unveiled a memorial in honour of Magrieta Jantjies who played a significant role in preserving the Nuu language.

Pretoria - The Presidency has dismissed reports that Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa had met Chinese officials because of their concerns about economic and political stability in

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has lauded the 2016 Print Media Transformation Colloquium, calling it the beginning of the journey towards the full transformation of the print media space in South Africa.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says Africa is increasingly taking ownership and responsibility for its socio-economic destiny.