South Africa

Pretoria – Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi says the improved public awareness of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is due to the value it adds in the communities.

Pretoria - Eskom says stage 1 load shedding, which started at 8am, is expected to continue until 10pm.

Pretoria – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says government will continue to nurture its relationship with community broadcasters, and has to date supported the sector with over R400 million.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has called on all churches to lead the nation in praying for peace and friendship in the wake of violence against foreign nationals occurring in some parts of the country.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has cancelled his state visit to Indonesia in order to attend to matters relating to attacks on foreign nationals.

Pretoria – The Chancellor of the National Orders, Dr Cassius Lubisi, has announced the names of South Africans and foreign nationals, who will be awarded National Orders during a ceremony on Freedom Day.

Pretoria - Eskom says it expects Saturday’s stage 2 load shedding and load curtailment to last until 10pm.

Polokwane – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says women lawyers must play an active role in transforming the economy to cater for the needs of the majority.

Pretoria – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has called on South Africans to build a cohesive nation.

Pretoria - Gauteng acting Premier Qedani Mahlangu on Friday met with mayors in the province over the recent attacks on foreign nationals.

Johannesburg - Brian Molefe has been seconded to Eskom as its acting Chief Executive Officer, Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown announced on Friday.

Pretoria - The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has added its voice to the widespread condemnation of the violent attacks directed towards foreign nationals.

Pretoria – Ekurhuleni says on Thursday night it recorded and registered 1030 people at the Germiston City Hall and Elsburg Community Centre who have been affected by the spate of attacks on foreign nationals.

Pretoria – Transport Deputy Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga and Eastern Cape Transport and Safety MEC Weziwe Tikana will on Monday donate 100 bicycles to learners from Nobangile Senior Secondary School.

Pretoria – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) says South Africa has reached a number of milestones in education since it formulated its first White Paper on the Development of Education and Training in 1995.