South Africa

Pretoria – Cabinet has approved the release of the Draft Policy on the Customary Practice of Initiation, for public comment.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has thanked the outgoing National Planning Commission (NPC) members for the sterling work they have done in successfully finalising the country’s National Development Plan (NDP).

Pretoria – Six suspected rhino poachers have been arrested, while one was wounded in a South African National Parks (SANParks) operation.

Pretoria - South Africa and Nigeria have pledged to continue to work together for the good of their people and the continent as a whole.

Pretoria - The Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) is offering bursaries to students who want to pursue careers in air traffic management.

Pretoria - Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality City Manager Mpilo Mbambisa has confirmed that the municipality is still waiting for the proposal on the Fish Farm from the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), before it could pronounce the municipality's stance thereon.

Pretoria - The North West Provincial Legislature has adopted a house resolution for changing the province’s name.

Pretoria - Police have arrested about 50 people following a raid in the early hours of this morning in Thembelihle near Lenasia, south of Johannesburg.

Pretoria - South African Airways Cargo has placed an embargo on the transportation of hunting trophies.

Pretoria - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders have applauded the South African government for measures they put in place to deal with the recent attacks on foreign nationals.

Pretoria - Power utility Eskom has entered into payment agreements with 10 out of the 20 defaulting municipalities which owe Eskom for non-payment of bulk electricity supply.

Pretoria – The Department of Women’s Director General, Jenny Schreiner, says women are still not getting involved in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines at a satisfactory rate.

Pretoria - The Hawks in Gauteng have pounced on five suspects, who were allegedly selling unpolished diamonds in Montana, Pretoria, on Tuesday afternoon.

Pretoria - The Department of Labour has asked the Portfolio Committee on Labour for additional funding for 100 posts.

Pretoria – Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza will lead a delegation to Italy to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with two provinces, namely Lombardy and Puglia.