South Africa

Pretoria - The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has received an unqualified audit opinion from the Auditor General for the financial year of 2015/16.

Pretoria - A venture by the North West Department of Tourism to market the province in neighbouring Botswana has grown enormously in the past eight years.

Pretoria – An independent body will investigate claims of racism, the deployment of police and security forces at Pretoria High School for Girls.

Pretoria – Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has officially opened the South African water sector exhibition stand at the 2016 Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden.

Pretoria - The Presiding Officer in the Inquiry into the M1/Grayston Drive pedestrian and cyclist structural bridge collapse has on Monday dismissed the sitting of the commission until next year.

Pretoria – The South African Weather Service has encouraged South Africans to use water sparingly as the country is still experiencing drought conditions.

Pretoria - Limpopo’s competitiveness will be showcased this week as media get an opportunity to expose some of the successes of the province to the public.

Pretoria – Arts and Culture Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi has unveiled a memorial in honour of Magrieta Jantjies who played a significant role in preserving the Nuu language.

Pretoria - The Presidency has dismissed reports that Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa had met Chinese officials because of their concerns about economic and political stability in

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has lauded the 2016 Print Media Transformation Colloquium, calling it the beginning of the journey towards the full transformation of the print media space in South Africa.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says Africa is increasingly taking ownership and responsibility for its socio-economic destiny.

Pretoria – The North West MEC for Local Government and Human Settlements, Galaletsang Gaolaolwe, says the newly appointed mayors and speakers of council must exercise their oversight role over administration in their respective municipalities.

Thohoyandou - The University of Venda (Univen) has become the first historically black university in South Africa to establish a commercial wing to tackle its financial challenges.

Cape Town – Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, has launched EZASE-KASI Business Fridays, a massive campaign aimed at supporting township economies.

Pretoria - State representatives from 15 African countries have concluded the 16th Annual Regional Seminar on International Humanitarian Law (IHL).