South Africa

Pretoria – Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant on Monday announced that wages in the domestic worker sector will be adjusted upwards from 1 December 2015.

Johannesburg - While no load shedding is anticipated this summer, Eskom will continue to carry out maintenance at its plants, Group Chief Executive Brian Molefe said on Monday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma signed into law the Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Act, 2015.

Pretoria - Tax compliance has become critical for many governments to be able to deliver on the needs and expectations of citizens, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - South Africa and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will in the next two days build on their bilateral relations, says the Presidency.

Pretoria – South Africa has stepped up its efforts to fight rhino poaching, says Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa.

Pretoria - The City of Ekurhuleni will on Tuesday unveil a plan to unlock the economic potential and take advantage of the OR Tambo International Airport as an economic hub.

Pretoria – The working visit to Sweden by International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane was a success, her department said on Monday.

Paris - French police have identified two nationals who blew themselves up in the coordinated attacks that hit Paris popular venues on Friday night.

Pretoria - The strengthening of bilateral cooperation between South Africa and Hungary will take centre stage when International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers hosts his Hungarian counterpart, Dr. László Szabó.

Pretoria – While the rain experienced in KwaZulu-Natal over the past few days has been welcomed, the drought in the province remains severe and the public must continue to conserve water.

Cape Town – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has called on motorists and pedestrians to be more vigilant and change their behaviour on the country’s roads as the festive season approaches.

Pretoria - Two inmates were killed and six others were injured when a group of inmates at the Belfast Correctional Centre in Mpumalanga started a fire in a cell at the facility on Saturday.

Pretoria - The Department of International Relations and Cooperation recently presented its Annual Report to Parliament which showed it is in talks with National Treasury to develop a property acquisition strategy.

Cape Town – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has unveiled a mobile office for the Road Accident Fund (RAF) to increase accessibility to claimants in far flung areas.