South Africa

Johannesburg – South Africa has possibly the largest infrastructure build programme on the African continent, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said.

President Jacob Zuma has called on traditional leaders to work with government to address the issue of drug abuse, crime and moral degeneration in society.

Cape Town – Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko says he has appointed a task team to oversee the process of enhancing the independence of the elite crime-fighting unit, the Hawks.

Pretoria – Water and Sanitation Forums in the North West have gained momentum as communities realise the importance of their effectiveness as platforms to articulate their grievances on service delivery.

Pretoria – Government is hard at work to develop solutions that enable effective, appropriate and environmentally sustainable removal of human waste, says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Pretoria – Executive Mayor of Tshwane, Kgosientso Ramokgopa, has dismissed allegations the city will have to pay about R1.2 billion over the next two years as a penalty to exit an agreement with PEU (Pty) Ltd for smart electricity meters.

Soweto - “To accomplish great things, we must not only act but also dream, not only plan but also believe,” reads a frame over the front doorway of the new government rehab centre.

Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs has welcomed back its research vessel, the SA Agulhas II, after embarking on her third logistical and scientific voyage to Marion Island.

Pretoria – The special official funeral of the veteran and icon of the liberation struggle, Mme Ruth Mompati, will take place in her home town next weekend, the Presidency has announced.

Pretoria – North West MEC for Tourism, Desbo Mohono, says hosting major events like the Confederation of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Cup will assist in propelling the socio-economic standing of the province.

Pretoria – South Africa has appealed to all the Burundian stakeholders to resolve their differences through dialogue and peaceful means within the framework of the country’s constitution.

Ekurhuleni – A National ICT Forum has been launched to devise strategies to grow the ICT sector for the benefit of the economy.

Pretoria - Eskom Acting CEO, Brian Molefe, has apologised to the residents of Soweto for the inconvenience caused by the prolonged power outage last Friday.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Department of Education has clarified media reports suggesting that the department will completely withdraw the 88 000 tablets distributed to schools as part of the e-Learning Solution Programme.

Pretoria – The Department of Labour’s Soshanguve labour centre, situated at 2197 Block F in the Neat and Fast Building, will be temporarily closed due to renovations from tomorrow.