South Africa

Cape Town - Government is considering a sustainable intervention for the Department of Education in the Eastern Cape, said President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - Dr Cassius Reginald Lubisi will take over as the new Director-General in the Office of the President, effective from 1 November 2010.

Pretoria - A fire onboard the Saframine Nomazwe vessel has been extinguished, while investigations into the cause of the fire continue, the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) said on Thursday.

Pretoria - Pilot projects to encourage self reliance among social grant supporters have been set up in some provinces, said President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, is expected to conclude her official visit to Japan tomorrow, where she had an opportunity to share lessons on water resource management.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has invited India to build further its business relations with South Africa.

Pretoria - There will be further talks on the implementation of the tolling system to be levied on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP), with a summit expected to be held next month, Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele said on Thursday.

Pretoria - Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) has congratulated Brain Molefe on his appointment to head Transnet.

Pretoria -The Gauteng provincial government has assured the public that measures will be put in place to assist drivers and learners at license testing centres across the province.

Pretoria - Government and a host of different stakeholders have come up with ways to reduce neonatal deaths in Gauteng hospitals.

Pretoria - Correctional Services National Commissioner Tom Moyane has expressed concern about the high number of young people behind bars.

Pretoria- South Africa says Nigeria must use the marking of their 50th anniversary of independence to reflect on their journey travelled so-far.

Pretoria - South Africa has cautioned against "unilateral measures" taken prior to the Southern African Development Community's report on the political crisis in Madagascar.

Pretoria - The elder statesman Nelson Mandela was admitted to Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg yesterday afternoon for what has been called routine tests - sparking fears over the former President's health.

Ladies and gentlemen of the media
Thank you and welcome to the Social Protection and Community Development Cluster media briefing session. The purpose of this media briefing is to provide more details relating to the commitments emanating from the State of the Nation Address.