South Africa

Pretoria – “Imagine living in a society where we no longer read or hear about the abuse that women and children often suffer at the hands of heartless perpetrators.”

Johannesburg – President Jacob Zuma has called on the world to give racism in sport a big red card.

Cape Town – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says members of the public can call her department any day should they wish to get more information about government services or programmes that are available to them.

Pretoria – Deputy Minister in the Presidency Buti Manamela will walk 9.4km on Saturday as part of the 2014 Nelson Mandela Sport and Culture Day taking place at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

Pretoria – The South African Post Office (Sapo) says it has reached an agreement with two of the three labour unions whose members embarked on a protracted strike over wages.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma and Botswana President Seretse Khama Ian Khama have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening existing strategic cooperation for the mutual benefit of the two countries and their people.

Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, where he will represent South Africa at the 2nd Africa-Turkey Summit of Heads of State and Government.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has advised leaders of parties represented in the National Assembly that the process agreed among parties earlier in the week has been rendered unworkable.

Parys - As part of continuing interactions between communities, media and communicators at local government, Communications Deputy Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams is today visiting Parys, which falls under the Ngwathe Municipality in the Free State.

Pretoria - The repo rate will remain unchanged at 5.75%, new Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Thursday.

Johannesburg – An inter-faith memorial service for the 22 victims of the Nigeria tragedy, who lived in Gauteng, was held at Johannesburg City Hall on Thursday.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Department of Education says it has a responsibility to investigate any allegations of corruption or mismanagement that comes to its attention through various channels.

Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says he is happy with the progress that the department has made in processing Zimbabwean Special Dispensation Permits across the country.

Pretoria – With the commemoration of World Aids Day around the corner, Cabinet has called on all communities to support, care and accept people living with HIV and Aids.

Pretoria – Cabinet has approved the establishment of an Inter-Ministerial Task Team and a Technical Task Team on Municipal Elections in the run up to the 2016 municipal elections.