South Africa

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government would like to see more South African companies expand into China.

Pretoria - The Department of Correctional Services has refuted claims that six inmates at Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre were placed in isolation cells in a basement called “the Cave”, after being labelled troublemakers.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has warned motorists of delays on both the east and west bound carriages of road P158/2 (N14) route between Diepsloot and Hendrik Potgieter intersection due to road works.

Pretoria - In an effort to remain true to Nelson Mandela’s ideals of making the country and the world a better place, Communications Minister Faith Muthambi will tomorrow contribute her 67 minutes through community work at Evuxakeni Hospital in Giyani, Limpopo.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has set aside R80 million for the refurbishment and resuscitation of the country’s industrial parks.

Pretoria - The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) says it was not the entity’s intention to mislead the public with its advert on the new dispensation of the e-toll system.

Pretoria - Operation Kuka Maoto has accelerated service delivery in the City of Tshwane since its launch in March this year.

Pretoria - Eskom has implemented stage 1 load shedding due to increased electricity demand and a shortage of generation capacity from low diesel levels at its open cycle gas turbines.

Pretoria – Water and Sanitation Minister, Nomvula Mokonyane, has welcomed the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government’s efforts to coordinate a response to the current drought.

Pretoria - South African crafts have been a hit at Art Santa Fe in New Mexico, in the United States, says the Department of Small Business Development.

Pretoria - As part of his official visit to China, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will today address the South Africa-China state-owned enterprises seminar in Beijing.

Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Deputy Minister Obed Bapela has called on the Hawks to prosecute the culprits of illegal initiation schools, as the number of deaths from assault wounds has risen to 31.

Pretoria - Eskom on Tuesday said the equity share by boiler-serve contractors has been tabled for discussion as part of the negotiations for the renewal of the boiler-serve contracts.

Pretoria - Three new Community Work Programme (CWP) sites are being established at Siyancuma, Umsobomvu, and Phokwane in the Northern Cape, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Deputy Minister Andries Nel has announced.

Pretoria - Government is still to negotiate the price for the procurement of nuclear power in South Africa, the Department of Energy said on Tuesday.