South Africa

Pretoria – Government says there have been sustained and organised efforts to kill some of the Rwandan refugees living in South Africa.

Pretoria – Minister for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency, Collins Chabane, will on Wednesday interact with South Africans residing in Australia to discuss how South Africa has fared since the advent of democracy in 1994.

Pretoria – Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson says she has approached the North Gauteng High Court to ask that the Public Protector’s findings into a multi-million fishing vessel tender be reviewed.

Pretoria - In an effort to professionalise the local government sphere, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has introduced “Regulations on the Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers”.

Pretoria – According to the 20 Year Review, the challenge for rural development since the dawn of democracy has been to address the marginalisation of the poor, with many rural areas and households trapped in a vicious cycle of poverty.

Pretoria – According to the 20 Year Review: South Africa 1994 to 2014, providing effective public transport systems may be the single most important intervention in supporting environmental, economic and social sustainability.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says South Africa has made good progress in building social cohesion and promoting a new single national identity, although work is still continuing in this regard.

Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Lechesa Tsenoli says despite the heavy rains that are causing havoc in certain parts of the country, no province has been declared a disaster area.

Johannesburg – The newly installed Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) pumps in the Witwatersrand area is expected to take the country a step closer in resolving the challenge of AMD.

Johannesburg – President Jacob Zuma says the launch of the Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund further demonstrates government’s commitment to invest in education and freeing young people from economic oppression.

Pretoria - The Community Work Programme (CWP) aims to create one million work opportunities by the 2018/19 financial year, covering all local municipalities, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Lechesa Tsenoli announced on Friday.

Pretoria – A new friendly environment, with an increased number of beds and state-of-the-art equipment, are just a few things that patients can look forward to, at the upgraded maternity and neo-natal wards, at the Leratong Hospital, in Kagiso.

Pretoria - Market expectation of a further 200 basis points increase in the repo rate this coming year is overdone, says Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus.

Pretoria – Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says the passing of the Public Administration Management Bill (PAM) is expected to change the face of the state at national, provincial and local levels.

Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise will this morning visit flood stricken areas in the province which have seen two children go missing.