South Africa

Pretoria – South Africa and China have committed to strengthening cooperation in the area of information and communications technology (ICT) and cyberspace.

Pretoria - The Presidency has noted weekend media reports alleging the “imminent” arrest of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Johannesburg - About 100 youth from the Msawawa informal settlement in Kya Sands are to benefit from computer, catering, sewing, beading and art skills development classes.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended condolences to the family of the late Warrant Officer Muzwandile Joel Sithole.

Pretoria - The Presidency has refuted rumours about alleged changes in President Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet.

Pretoria - Team South Africa has concluded their participation in the 26th World Economic Forum for Africa in Kigali, Rwanda.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans to work together to build strong and functional families.

Pretoria - The Presidency has dismissed reports that the presidential aircraft, Inkwazi, experienced technical difficulties in Uganda.

Thohoyandou – Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des van Rooyen says he is hopeful teaching and learning will resume in the communities of Vuwani and the surrounding areas on Monday.

Pretoria - Minister in the Presidency: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and Chairperson of the National Planning Commission, Jeff Radebe, led a packed session at the WEF, which considered the question of an integrated Africa and the African Union’s commitment to introducing an African passport by 2018.

Pretoria - Government, stakeholders and communities across the Vhembe District Municipality are hard at work and leaving no stone unturned to find a lasting solution to the challenges being experienced in the Vuwani area.

Cape Town – Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says the concept of social housing rental units is the way to go as the department intensifies its efforts to put a dent on the national housing backlog.

Makuleke - Registration for government subsidised set-top boxes (STBs) in Makuleke village, which borders Mozambique, is on the rise.

Pretoria - Government has congratulated the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) regarding its decision to play 90% local music across its 18 radio stations going forward.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has told potential investors at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa that positive returns on investment are almost guaranteed in the infrastructure and ICT sectors in South Africa and Africa.