South Africa

Pretoria – The North West Provincial Government is concerned about an attack on a contractor appointed by the government to work on restoring water to Majakaneng.

Pretoria - Parliament has rejected media reports that it has acquired combat gear for its protection officers in preparation for the State of the Nation Address on Thursday.

Pretoria - It is all systems go for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to be held in Parliament on Thursday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Sunday expressed his concerns at the tensions in Malamulele, in the Limpopo province.

Pretoria - Water has been restored to communities in the western parts of Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape following a burst water pipe, said the Department of Water and Sanitation on Saturday.

Pretoria- North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo on Saturday announced a R9 million cash injection to develop water infrastructure in Majakaneng.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his condolences to the family and members of the academic and literary communities following the passing of Afrikaans author and poet, Professor Andre Brink.

Pretoria - Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, youth development and administration, Buti Manamela, is to participate in the first Africa Region Commonwealth Youth Minister’s meeting in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed two new members to the board of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), said the Presidency.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma on Friday welcomed new Ambassadors and High Commissioners to the country at a special ceremony at the Sefako M Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.

Pretoria - South Africa’s first movie showcasing the country’s dance talent and local youth embracing their identities 20 years after democracy will be premiered on local screens later this month.

Pretoria - The Office of the Deputy President says it has taken note of a marketing campaign claiming that Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will be the guest of honour at a pre-State of the Nation Address (SONA) gala dinner.

Pretoria - Interfaith Working Group members on Friday pledged to continue carrying out the role of faith based organisations in creating a better life for all South Africans and instiling peace in the country.

Pretoria – A proposal has been made to reopen the outer boundary redetermination process, giving the Malamulele community an opportunity to make contributions to the process of reconfiguring municipal boundaries.

Pretoria – A sting operation involving members of the Hawks, Crime Intelligence and the Department of Home Affairs has led to the arrest of a Malawian national for human trafficking in Johannesburg on Thursday.