South Africa

Pretoria – The Minister of Labour Mildred Oliphant has announced a R300 million training programme that will benefit 8000 unemployed people and youths.

Midrand – As the tolling system on Gauteng’s freeways commenced at midnight, close to 800 000 motorists had registered for e-tags, says Transport Minister Dipuo Peters.

Pretoria - With the festive season fast approaching, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says police will be out in full force to ensure a safe holiday.

Pretoria – An investigation has been launched by Gauteng MEC for Health Hope Papo following an alleged suicide by a patient at the Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital in the early hours of Tuesday.

Skukuza - Nearly 1 500 rhinos have been killed for their horns in the Kruger National Park in the past five years, according to recent stats.

Pretoria - Growth in spending slowed to 1.9% in the third quarter of 2013, the Reserve Bank said on Tuesday.

Komatipoort - Travellers crossing the Lebombo border between Mpumalanga and Mozambique can expect lighter traffic this festive season.

Polokwane - Limpopo MEC for Roads and Transport Lehlogonolo Masoga has adopted a ‘no-nonsense’ approach towards this festive season’s road safety activities.

Pretoria - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson will open the 3rd Global Conference on Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Security and Climate Change in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Ekurhuleni mayor Mondli Gungubele has called on local communities to take a firm stand against women and child abuse.

Pretoria - The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has called on parents to play their role in eradicating HIV transmission to children.

Pretoria - An investment and trade seminar will kick off the Department of Trade and Industry’s Outward Selling and Investment Mission in Nigeria.

Limpopo - Limpopo Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Fannie Masemola, has expressed shock and sadness following the brutal killing of three women and a one-year-old baby in two separate gender-based violence incidents over the weekend.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane is back in the country after her working visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which was aimed at renewing ties between the two countries.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has urged all motorists, especially those in Gauteng, to use the remaining few hours to register for electronic tolling, which goes live tomorrow.