South Africa

Pretoria - The investigation into the landing of a plane carrying Gupta wedding guests at the Waterkloof Air Force Base has been concluded.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is seeking public comments into the Draft Amendment Bill of the Lotteries Act of 1997, which among others, proposes the appointment of permanent distribution agencies.

Pretoria – The North West provincial police have already began with the investigation into the killing of AMCU North West regional leader Mawethu Joseph Steven and two brothers said to be members of NUM - in separate incidents over the weekend.

Cape Town – People using protests for criminal activities, incitement or to perpetrate violence will be identified, arrested and charged, Minister of State Security Siyabonga Cwele has warned.

Pretoria - South Africa should be looking to have a diversified economy, Trade and Industry (dti) Director General Lionel October said.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will visit Russia on Thursday for talks with his counterpart Vladimir Putin that will see a review of bilateral relations and an exchange of views on critical regional and global issues.

Pretoria - The City of Johannesburg will use the two-day Joburg Waste Summit as a platform to present its new waste management strategy.

Cape Town – Minister of Public Enterprises Malusi Gigaba is considering putting in place set-asides from the growing procurement spend of state-owned enterprises for small businesses and black industrialists to help transform the economy.

Cape Town – A solid case is being built against South Africans suspected of having links with terrorists groups such as Al-Shabaab terrorist groups, Minister of State Security Siyabonga Cwele said today.

Johannesburg – Residents of Eldorado Park, who have been besieged by drug abuse in the community, especially nyaope, have poured their hearts out to the country’s first citizen.

Pretoria – The Tourism Department, in partnership with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), has commissioned an audit of underutilised state assets and properties that can be developed into tourist attractions and facilities, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said today.

Pretoria – Military Ombudsman Lieutenant-General Themba Mathanzima today unveiled their new offices in Centurion.

Pretoria - The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2010-30) is not outdated but will be reviewed in line with the Integrated Energy Plan (IEP), Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said on Tuesday.

Cape Town – South Africa’s population is estimated to have grown to just under 53 million by the middle of this year, with an inflow of migrants behind much of the 1.2 million population increase since the 2011 Census, Statistician General Pali Lehohla said today.

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says there is an urgent need for Members of Legislatures and Parliament to receive better training.