South Africa

Pretoria - Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has announced the lifting of water restrictions in Gauteng with immediate effect.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko has paid tribute to the late human rights Judge, Essa Moosa.

Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) officials made a bust of 100kg of crystal meth worth an estimated R30 million at OR Tambo International Airport, at the weekend.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says a clinic must be a source of knowledge for residents, a refuge for those injured and in need of emergency care.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended his heartfelt condolences on the passing of former Judge of the Supreme Court of South Africa and former human rights lawyer, Judge Essa Moosa, who passed away on Sunday.

Pretoria - Young offenders, who are serving prison sentences, have encouraged the youth of South Africa to focus on getting an education and to avoid being involved in criminal activities to improve their living conditions.

Cape Town – Education Minister Angie Motshekga has urged young people to be the best that they can be as the country’s future depends on them.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says actuarial science is an integral and indispensable part of the development of any nation as nations thrive to the extent that they are able to understand, predict and create certainty about their economic environment.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says South Africa is not a xenophobic country and the human rights of all people are respected.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has decided not to suspend or institute an inquiry into the fitness of Advocate Lawrence Mrwebi and Advocate Nomgcobo Jiba to hold office, says the Presidency.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has reiterated that true reconciliation will be impossible to achieve if the land question is not addressed.

Pretoria – The Mpumalanga Provincial Governemnt is working closely with SAPPI on the development of the Ngodwana Project, which will contribute R13 billion to Mpumalanga’s economy over 20 years, says Premier David Mabuza.

Pretoria- Government will tomorrow embark on the National Development Plan (NDP) back to school Izimbizo to send a clear message that South Africa is serious about education and that it is at the apex of government priorities.

Pretoria – The Mpumalanga Provincial Government has set aside billions of rands to invest into its key human settlement projects, including those that are currently being implemented across the province.

Musina - Makhado and Tubatse in Limpopo are to be declared Special Economic Zones that will bring in R44 billion in investments to the province and create 22 800 direct jobs.