South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has welcomed the signing of a peace agreement between Mozambican President Armando Guebuza and Afonso Dhlakama, leader of the former rebel movement Renamo.

Johannesburg - South African sports federations will soon sign a national agreement on transformation, Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula announced on Monday.

Pretoria – Science and Technology Minister, Naledi Pandor, says the partnerships with the eight other African nations that will host remote stations of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope remain strong and the countries are developing a new African network of telescopes.

Pretoria - Over 100 young people, representing youth organisations and institutions, will this week take part in a Youth Summit, where they will discuss ways to enhance youth participation in electoral democracy in South Africa.

Pretoria - The Mpumalanga Department of Education on Monday confirmed its readiness for the 2014 Annual National Assessment (ANA), saying all systems are in place for the smooth writing of the exams.

Pretoria - Stock theft should be given the same level of priority and attention as cash heists in the fight against crime, says Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Deputy Minister General Bheki Cele.

Pretoria - In an effort to promote access to the natural beauty that South Africa has to offer, the South African National Parks (SANParks) in partnership with First National Bank (FNB) and Total South Africa, have launched the 9th National Parks Week.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Tuesday embark on a working visit to the Kingdom of Lesotho, to meet the country’s King Letsie III and the Coalition Leaders.

Pretoria – The Department of Higher Education and Training has urged management at the University of KwaZulu-Natal to resume engagements with the student leadership and ensure that no party withdraws until they find a solution to the protest action there.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country needs to break the chains of economic exclusion in order to afford young people a chance to gain employment.

Pretoria - Deputy Minister in The Presidency for Planning, Performance, Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration, Buti Manamela, says there is room for media and government to work together towards a sustained developmental agenda for the continent.

Pretoria - Ekurhuleni Metro aims to celebrate Arbor month by planting 11 000 trees in 101 wards this month, to eliminate the effects of climate change.

Pretoria – Gauteng MEC of Human Settlements and Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Jacob Mamabolo, says a mixed housing plan will be ideal for areas affected by dolomite.

Pretoria - Government has sent congratulations to the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality for scooping the Stockholm Industry Water Award and to Professor John Briscoe of South Africa for receiving the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize.

Pretoria - Power parastatal Eskom has signed a contract that will see the replacement of steam generators at the Koeberg nuclear power plant, it confirmed.