South Africa

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Monday attend and address Eid prayer and celebrations in Lenasia in Gauteng, says the Presidency.

Pretoria - Correctional Services National Commissioner Zach Modise says inappropriate behaviour in correctional centres by those who are serving life sentences will not be tolerated.

Pretoria - Officials from the Department of Human Settlements will this week visit the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape for public hearings on the Property Practitioners Bill and the Home Loan and Mortgage Disclosure Amendment Bill.

Pretoria – The Department of Arts and Culture says it is dealing with the infrastructure challenges confronting its National Legacy Projects, including the Winnie Mandela House and KwaZulu-Natal Enyokeni Cultural Precinct.

Pretoria – The North West Provincial Government has welcomed the newly revised Mining Charter, saying it will improve the lives of ordinary people living in impoverished villages, townships and small towns.

Pretoria – Environmental Affairs Minister Dr Edna Molewa says South Africa’s programmes, particularly the National Development Plan: Vision 2030, demonstrates the country’s commitment to sustainable and climate smart development.

Pretoria - Gauteng Premier David Makhura has been appointed to serve as one of the co-presidents of the Board of Directors of Metropolis.

Cape Town - Not long ago, the African Olive Trading mussel farm in Saldanha Bay in the Western Cape struggled to compete with big players.

Lusikisiki – As the community of Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape battles the scourge of crime, Police Minister Fikile Mbalula vowed on Saturday to do everything in his power to root out criminals from the town.

Lusikisiki - The small town of Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape looks like any rural town in the country. The center of the town is a hive of activity and informal business is sprawling and has become the engine of the local economy.

Pretoria – Corruption is cancer; it steals from the poor, undermines service delivery and stifles economic growth, says Acting Public Service and Administration Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize.

Umlazi – The youth of Umlazi, south of Durban, have been encouraged to use innovation and entrepreneurship to create new jobs and combat unemployment.

Pretoria – The council tasked with the country’s scientific development says it wants to produce more PhD graduates so it can expand its research capability and output.

Pretoria – Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi says he is committed to ensuring good governance systems are in place in the State-owned enterprises (SOEs) that fall under his department.

Pretoria - Residents of Makwalweni village in Lusikisiki on Thursday joined the digital migration movement when the Department of Communications led a public awareness campaign in the Eastern Cape.