South Africa

Pretoria – To keep up in an ever evolving world, Africa cannot afford to lag in investing in science.

Pretoria - Government lawyers have been instructed to invite the legal representatives of all the claimants arising from the tragic incidents of August 2012 in Marikana.

Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has dispatched its disaster management teams to respond and assess the extent of damage caused by the severe storm in Uthukela and Umzinyathi Districts.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation, Ntombikayise Sibhidla-Saphetha, has congratulated Ladysmith Black Mambazo on their 2016 Grammy Award nomination.

Cape Town – Deputy Minister of Transport, Sindisiwe Chikunga, says she is happy with the progress made in the implementation of Operation Phakisa in the oceans economy.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti), in partnership with the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), and the National Consumer Commission (NCC), are today handing over approved paraffin stoves to households in Vusumuzi, Tembisa.

Pretoria – The 2015 festive season will be one with a positive difference for the youth of Kayamnandi in the Western Cape.

Johannesburg – The Department of Arts and Culture is looking at creating a platform that will promote South African performing artists through broadcast media.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has received various reports on investigations conducted by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), says the Presidency.

Pretoria - Madeiran President Miguel Albuquerue will today meet Free State Premier Ace Magashule, where the two will explore opportunities for economic development and mutual cooperation.

Pretoria - As part of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign, the Gauteng government has handed over 16 houses to vulnerable families in Bekkersdal, Westonaria.

Pretoria - The board of inquiry established to look into the allegations of misconduct by the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, Riah Phiyega, is operational, said the Presidency on Monday.

Pretoria - The hearing for the formal postponement of sentencing proceedings in the Oscar Pistorius matter will be heard in the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Pretoria, this morning.

Pretoria – Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Transport Dikeledi Magadzi has called on motorists to prioritise passenger safety this festive season.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is expected to bestow the highest honour of the country on local citizens and eminent foreign nationals in Pretoria on Tuesday.