South Africa

Pretoria - The sitting of the Grayston Drive pedestrian and cyclist structural bridge collapse inquiry has been postponed due to challenges faced by the commission.

Pretoria – Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza will lead a delegation to Angola in the provinces of Luanda and Cuando Cubango.

Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has noted with dismay racist remarks made by Matthew Theunissen following the release of the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) Transformation report.

Pretoria – The chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, Yvonne Phosa, has sent condolences to the families and colleagues of the Wits students, who passed away over the weekend.

Pretoria – A government employee, whose Facebook remarks were construed as being racially offensive, has pleaded guilty to charges of serious misconduct.

Pretoria - A currency bust worth R7.9 million was made by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) at King Shaka International Airport, in Durban.

Pretoria- South Africans are called to make written submissions to the Commission of Inquiry into Higher Education and Training, referred to as the Fees Commission, says Parliament.

Pretoria - South Africa and the United Kingdom have established the first three bilateral research chairs to build innovation capacity between the two countries.

Pretoria - While crime levels have stabilised, perceptions that crime is increasing persist, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - South Africa and Ghana will grow their trade and political relations when Ministers from the two countries meet this week.

Pretoria – The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has welcomed the Budget Vote delivered by CoGTA Minister Des van Rooyen, saying it is encouraged by the upward positive trend of service delivery which restores human dignity.

Cape Town – Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom says R110 million has been set aside to promote domestic tourism.

Pretoria – South Africa and Kenya have announced measures that will make travelling between the two countries easier.

Pretoria – The inquiry into the collapse of the Grayston Drive pedestrian and cyclist structural bridge – appointed by the Department of Labour – will resume today in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Cape Town – Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha says correctional centres will introduce a cellular phone detection technology to curb the smuggling of cellphones to offenders.