South Africa

Pretoria – Premier of the Northern Cape, Silvia Lucas, says the provincial government will focus on creating employment in the year 2015.

Pretoria – Cabinet has approved the publication of the draft Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Systems Bill in the Government Gazette as well as a public consultation process.

Pretoria - Cabinet has, at its ordinary meeting on Wednesday, approved the hosting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) - Africa in South Africa in June.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will this Saturday preside over Armed Forces Day celebrations in the North West, Cabinet said on Thursday.

Pretoria – Cabinet has called for free and fair elections in Lesotho, said the Minister responsible for Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe.

Pretoria – Cabinet has encouraged all employers who have complied with the Employment Equity (EE) Act to enter the Employment Equity Awards 2015 before the closing date.

Pretoria - Cabinet has expressed its gratitude to energy consumers for responding to the call to use less electricity, said the Minister responsible for Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe.

Pretoria - As part of government’s commitment to support victims of sexual violence, 33 regional courts have been upgraded into sexual offences courtrooms.

Pretoria – Cabinet has condemned the conduct of some residents in Malamulele, Limpopo, who have disrupted schooling as a way of raising grievances.

Pretoria – Cabinet has approved the National Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Framework Strategy, says Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the tabling in Parliament for ratification the treaty establishing the BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA) and agreement on the New Development Bank, Cabinet said on Thursday.

Pretoria – The Department of Labour and the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) will on Friday hold a road show to educate stakeholders on the implications of the new amended labour laws that are now in force.

Pretoria – Plans for the first phase of Operation Phakisa, which promotes economic growth and job creation in line with the goals outlined in the National Development Plan, are on track, Cabinet has heard.

Pretoria - The disruption of schooling to express dissatisfaction during protest action robs innocent children of their future and also violates their basic right to access education, says the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster Ministers.

Pretoria – The Correctional Services Department says it has achieved a 97 percent compliance by the 50 000 parolees completing their sentences under community-based correctional supervision.