South Africa

Pretoria - An orphanage in Mdantsane has been upgraded to include a R1.7 million dining hall and kitchen.

Pretoria – The Department of Water and Sanitation is expected to host consultation sessions across the country to allow people an opportunity to submit their inputs on the water pricing strategy.

Pretoria - Parliament’s Presiding Officers and their deputies have welcomed the agreement reached between Parliament’s management and the National Education Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu).

Pretoria - Gauteng Premier David Makhura has authorised a forensic investigation into the provincial Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation.

Pretoria – Various businesses have saved thousands of rands because they heeded a call by the Department of Public Works to always verify orders received from fraudsters posing as department officials.

Pretoria – South Africa’s overall reputation score has improved on the Anholt Nation Brand Index (NBI).

Pretoria – Social Development Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu says the countries that ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities need to put in place measures that will protect the rights of persons with disabilities.

Pretoria - Researchers in South Africa are conducting ongoing research into climate dynamics in order to understand the mechanisms and consequences of it in the region in the long and short term.

Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has described the late rugby player Jonah Lomu as one of the greatest players of our time.

Pretoria – Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister Barbara Thomson says young people need to be given the opportunity to learn the skills needed to preserve the environment.

Pretoria - The Hawks have come up with a new strategy to address the recent spate of police killings.

Pretoria – Government, through the Mkhambathini Local Municipality, will ensure that the Cato Ridge farmer who has turned his dwelling into a refugee camp, adheres to the municipal by-laws or face the might of the law.

Pretoria - South Africa and the Netherlands have added their voices to the international community in condemning the terrorist attacks that occurred in Paris.

Pretoria - Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu has assured the public that patient management was not compromised after power cuts at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.

Pretoria – The City of Ekurhuleni has committed to creating conducive conditions for investors to do business in the area.