South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Monday attend the Extraordinary Summit of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) in Luanda, the Republic of Angola.

Pretoria – Former Brand South Africa Chairperson Anitha Soni played a meaningful role in promoting the country locally and abroad, said President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria – South Africa will on Tuesday host the 9th session of the South Africa-India Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC).

Pretoria - The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) will be introducing new regulations that will help regulate remotely piloted aircraft systems, popularly known as drones.

Pretoria – Minister for Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, is satisfied that through the work of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration, government has stabilised the recent situation in the country and further loss of life has been prevented.

Johannesburg – South Africa has possibly the largest infrastructure build programme on the African continent, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said.

President Jacob Zuma has called on traditional leaders to work with government to address the issue of drug abuse, crime and moral degeneration in society.

Cape Town – Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko says he has appointed a task team to oversee the process of enhancing the independence of the elite crime-fighting unit, the Hawks.

Pretoria – Water and Sanitation Forums in the North West have gained momentum as communities realise the importance of their effectiveness as platforms to articulate their grievances on service delivery.

Pretoria – Government is hard at work to develop solutions that enable effective, appropriate and environmentally sustainable removal of human waste, says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Pretoria – Executive Mayor of Tshwane, Kgosientso Ramokgopa, has dismissed allegations the city will have to pay about R1.2 billion over the next two years as a penalty to exit an agreement with PEU (Pty) Ltd for smart electricity meters.

Soweto - “To accomplish great things, we must not only act but also dream, not only plan but also believe,” reads a frame over the front doorway of the new government rehab centre.

Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs has welcomed back its research vessel, the SA Agulhas II, after embarking on her third logistical and scientific voyage to Marion Island.

Pretoria – The special official funeral of the veteran and icon of the liberation struggle, Mme Ruth Mompati, will take place in her home town next weekend, the Presidency has announced.

Pretoria – North West MEC for Tourism, Desbo Mohono, says hosting major events like the Confederation of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Cup will assist in propelling the socio-economic standing of the province.