South Africa

Pretoria – Cabinet has welcomed the successful state visit by Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, which saw the signing of five agreements between the two countries.

Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi has decided to close Roodepoort Primary School indefinitely due to the continuous disruption of schooling in the area, the department announced on Friday.

Johannesburg – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says South Africa is well on track to successfully implement broadcasting digital migration.

Pretoria – South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation has met with ambassadors and diplomats from African countries to discuss government's response to the attacks on foreign nationals, which have taken place in some parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.

Pretoria – Cabinet has approved the development of an integrated National Nutrition Plan for South Africa which holistically addresses nutrition for children under five.

Pretoria – Cabinet has approved the establishment of a special unit to follow up with departments that are struggling with the payment of suppliers within 30 days from receipt of a legitimate invoice.

Pretoria – Cabinet has thanked all South Africans who participated in National Imbizo Focus Week.

Oudtshoorn – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on leaders from all sectors to unite and contribute to quelling violence against foreign nationals in their respective areas.

Pretoria – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has called on South Africans to get a fresh take on the signs and symbols in the country’s public spaces.

Pretoria - Cabinet has called on South Africans to join in the celebration of Freedom Month, which ushers in the country’s third decade of freedom.

Pretoria – Cabinet has condemned in the strongest terms the acts of violence against foreign nationals and has called on all communities to take a stand against the attacks.

Pretoria – South Africa and Indonesia are set to review the status of their bilateral relations next week when President Jacob Zuma embarks on a state visit to Jakarta.

Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed the launch of the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU), saying it provides an excellent opportunity for the development of health professionals.

Cape Town – National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega and Statistics South Africa’s Statistician General Pali Lehohla have announced that the two organs of state will, effective immediately, collaborate in the compiling of crime statistics to increase the quality of data.

Pretoria - Government says its current 5.9% offer in the wage negotiations is fair and reasonable, and takes into account the current economic situation of the country.