South Africa

Pretoria – A sharp emphasis will continue to be placed on ridding the Department of Home Affairs of corruption.

Pretoria – The City of Cape Town says plans of potentially partnering with the private sector to create a short-term emergency water supply using desalination, storm water capture or aquifer extraction are progressing well.

Pretoria – Officials from the South African National Parks and the South African Police Service are still searching for the four lions that escaped from the Kruger National Park (KNP) on Sunday night.

Pretoria – Communications Deputy Minister Tandi Mahambehlala has challenged film producers and directors to use local talent when telling stories of South Africa and Africa.

Pretoria - Brand South Africa will this week commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Dakar 1987 Talks, which played a significant role in the road towards democracy.

Pretoria - Government is putting in place several measures to combat the rampant crime in the country’s biggest and busiest port of entry - OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA).

Pretoria – A generation of young people who know who they are and where they are going – that is Deputy Minister Buti Manamela’s hope for today’s youth.

Pretoria – The South African National Parks (SANParks) has warned the community of Matsulu in Mpumalanga to be on the lookout for four lions that escaped from the Kruger National Park, last night.

Pretoria - Various clean-ups are being planned for neighbourhoods, water sources and beaches in the country as part of Clean-up and Recycle SA Week.

Pretoria – A task team will be set up by the Gauteng Provincial Government to deal with the illegal occupation and hijacking of buildings.

Pretoria – Energy Deputy Minister Thembisile Majola has encouraged learners to take on careers in the energy sector.

Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal Ministry of Finance has urged citizens to make smart decisions with their money and grow the culture of saving and investing.

Pretoria - South Africa has become the 19th country to sign an agreement establishing the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA).

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulated the government and people of South Sudan on their sixth independence anniversary on Sunday, saying the nation needs to reflect on unity and their vision for a peaceful future.

Pretoria - The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) and government have reached an agreement to put the planned taxi industry strike on hold, says Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi.