South Africa

Pretoria - The Banking Sector Education and Training Authority's (BANKSETA) Letsema and Kuyasa learnership programmes have helped empower over 12 000 youth.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will on behalf of President Jacob Zuma attend and address the 30th anniversary service of the late Mozambican President Samora Machel.

Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has congratulated Mamelodi Sundowns for their 3-0 win against the Egyptian powerhouse, Zamalek, at the weekend.

Pretoria - Eskom has alerted the public of a procurement scam using the utility’s name.

Pretoria - The emerging-market bloc of BRICS, which groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, are looking to play a bigger role in and contribute more to the global governance system.

Pretoria – The Presidency on Sunday said President Jacob Zuma has received and accepted the resignation of Mr Krish Naidoo and Mr Vusi Mavuso as members of the Board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

Johannesburg - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has congratulated the South African journalists, who claimed recognition at the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards.

Pretoria - Government has urged protesters once again to respect the laws of the country.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will this week host the biennial Heads of Mission Conference.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered his moral and political support to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan in light of the legal processes unfolding around him.

Pretoria - The Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana, has welcomed the increase in South Africa’s southern Bluefin tuna allocation from 150 tons to 423 tons.

Cape Town – The SA Post Office (SAPO) Group CEO Mark Barnes says the executive management has taken seriously the concerns raised by the Office of the Auditor General in the entity’s 2015/16 annual report.

Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has, on the request of the Lesotho government, agreed to extend the due date for the application of the Lesotho Special Permit to 31 December 2016.

Pretoria – The Department of Water and Sanitation has reiterated its commitment to transforming the water sector.

Pretoria - National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) Chief Executive Officer, Joyce Mogale, says the entity has made great strides in the 2015/16 financial year.