South Africa

Pretoria – The Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements says it is making good progress in delivering on the target it set at the beginning of the year.

Pretoria - South Africa will this week play host to the historic event, the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit.

Pretoria - Local government is increasingly being identified as the strategic enabler for national economic and development objectives, says South African Local Government Association chairperson Thabo Manyoni.

Pretoria – South Africa views its representation on the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as a major step towards the realisation of the country and the African continent’s potential in the maritime sector.

Lephalale - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi will this morning listen to the day-to-day challenges faced by residents of Ga-Seleka in Lephalale, Limpopo, to find ways to improve government services to the community.

Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to continue to test for HIV in order to achieve an Aids-free generation.

Pretoria – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi plans to appeal a ruling regarding the appointment of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Chief Operating Officer, Hlaudi Motsoeneng.

Pretoria – Grade 12 learners from the Vhembe District in Limpopo will have to rewrite two National Senior Certificate exams after it was discovered that the papers were leaked.

Pretoria – A woman who had to wear a mask to protect herself from the dust in her shack has been given a brand new house worth R500 000.

Pretoria – The Presidential Handbook has been officially released publicly, says the Presidency.

Pretoria - Matriculants have completed their National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations today, and the Gauteng Department of Education says the management and administration of the exams was successful.

Pretoria – Various Cabinet ministers and deputy ministers will engage with communities on government’s Nine- Point Plan during the National Imbizo Focus Week, to be held next week.

Pretoria – The public has been reminded that the Department of Home Affairs is installing new upgrades to systems at certain Home Affairs branches and these branches will not be able to process ID and passport applications until 2 December.

Pretoria – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has conveyed his condolences to the family of Ricardo Groenewald, who was best known for his ballad ‘I love you Daddy’.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi is expected to officially open the National Imbizo Focus Week in Lephalale, Limpopo, on Monday.