South Africa

Cape Town - The Western Cape government could be the first to build a water desalination plant as the province finds itself in the midst of a crippling drought.

Pretoria - Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Ismail Vadi on Thursday launched Phase 2 of the Cedar Road upgrading project, in Johannesburg, valued at R87 million.

Pretoria - The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will assist with the rescue operations of a boy who fell into an abandoned mine shaft, in Ekurhuleni, at the weekend.

Pretoria - Cabinet at its fortnightly meeting has approved ten Bills, including the National Public Health Institutes of South Africa (NAPHISA) Bill, for tabling in Parliament.

Pretoria - Government has taken note of the concerns raised by contracted coal transporters who disrupted traffic towards the Pretoria CBD on Wednesday morning, saying it is open to constructive engagement with the industry.

Pretoria – Cabinet at its meeting this week approved that the Department of Basic Education retains the Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme.

Pretoria - Cabinet has joined President Jacob Zuma in calling for restraint due to tensions between some South Africans and foreign nationals.

Pretoria - Government is set introduce an integrated National Anti-gangsterism Strategy to address the scourge, Cabinet announced on Thursday.

Pretoria – As the Western Cape faces a serious drought due to poor rainfall during winter, the Department of Water and Sanitation has informed the agricultural sector of 10 percent additional water restrictions.

Cape Town – Tourism Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa says the department will intensify its efforts to help women and young people from townships to get business opportunities in the sector, as government makes a push for an inclusive economy.

Pretoria – South Africa will commemorate Human Rights Day on 21 March 2017, in Ginsberg, King William’s Town, in the Eastern Cape.

Pretoria - Cabinet has expressed support for the 2017 National Budget that was tabled by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan last week.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the gazetting of the draft Mine Water Management Policy for public comment, said Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government has measures in place to ensure that the recently announced National Minimum Wage does not have a negative impact on businesses and jobs.

Pretoria – School feeding schemes plays a vital role in education and have been recognised as the world’s most widely-used safety net.