South Africa

Pretoria – Government has congratulated Caster Semenya on her outstanding achievement in the 800 metre final at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma, the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, has extended his deepest condolences to the families of the 11 soldiers who died in a road crash in the Free State on Friday.

Pretoria – Women from different walks of life on Saturday converged at the CSIR in Pretoria to raise funds for the Bongi Ngema-Zuma (BNZ) Foundation to raise awareness about diabetes.

The newly elected City of Tshwane Mayor Solly Msimanga on Friday promised the people of Tshwane jobs, service delivery and getting rid of corruption.

Pretoria – Communication at local government level needs to be strengthened so citizens are better informed of government’s programme of action, particularly around matters of service delivery.

Cape Town – Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Jeff Radebe has called for the SADC Treaty and Declaration to be amended in order to allow the region to meet its growth prospects.

Cape Town – Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says the commemoration of Krotoa is significant as it symbolises the painful role that women have played in the country’s history.

Pretoria - On this year’s World Photography Day, Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has congratulated all South African photographers who have played a pivotal role in archiving the history of South Africa.

Pretoria – The Gauteng government has urged mothers and teachers to look after girl children and give them the necessary support in order to avoid social ills like teenage pregnancy, substance abuse and human trafficking.

Pretoria – Government says it remains committed to resolving and settling all legal claims arising from the Marikana national tragedy of 16 August 2012.

Pretoria - The Department of Labour’s Employment Equity (EE) Directorate will conduct roadshows to strengthen EE implementation and compliance mechanisms next week in Polokwane and Bloemfontein.

Pretoria - The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality elected its council during the first council meeting on Thursday, following the recent Local Government Elections.

Pretoria – Petrol stations that were affected by the recent petrol strike will be back to normal as of Monday.

Pretoria - The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is inviting applications for the 2017 academic year.

Pretoria - Eskom’s North West operating unit has procured two mobile substations as part of the power utility’s commitment to ensuring that customers have a continuous supply of electricity.