South Africa

Pretoria – Fires wreaked havoc in KwaZulu-Natal, at the weekend, claiming lives and causing extensive loss of livestock and damage to property.

Pretoria - Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha has appointed the Regional Commissioner of Gauteng, Zach Modise, as Acting National Commissioner of Correctional Services.

Pretoria - The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) has wished President Jacob Zuma well ahead of his delivery of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) later today.

Cape Town – With just a few hours left before President Jacob Zuma tables the first State of the Nation Address in the new Parliament, final preparations are well underway in the National Assembly precinct in Cape Town, ahead of the ceremony, later this evening.

Pretoria – The North West Provincial Government will take stock of how it has been rolling out the Youth Employment Accord in order to improve its benefits for the young people of that province.

Pretoria - Munitions manufacturer, Denel Pretoria Metal Pressings (PMP), is set to double its turnover to more than R1-billion rand within the next five years, in response to strategic requirements in the local market.

Pretoria - Government has conveyed condolences to the family and friends of former Metro FM disc jockey and radio legend, Eddie Makhosonke Zondi.

President Jacob Zuma will tonight deliver his State of the Nation Address (SoNA) and outline government’s programme of action for the year. His address will largely be informed by decisions from the Cabinet Lekgotla that took place last week at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Pretoria. The Lekgotla brought together ministers, provincial premiers and senior government officials to discuss the Medium Term Strategic Framework and the National Development Plan with the aim of moving South Africa forward.

Cape Town - Temporary road closures will come into effect on Tuesday to accommodate President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address.

Cape Town – No rain is expected in the Mother City on Tuesday, when President Jacob Zuma is expected to deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament.

Galeshewe – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa's youth must be placed at the centre of economic transformation, which is the focus of the new term of government.

Galeshewe – Lying awake in fear that her shack is going to fall apart around her every time there is a rainstorm will soon be a thing of the past for 48-year-old Evelyn Maruping.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of the Secretary of Parliament, Michael Coetzee.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Provincial Government has on Monday officially unveiled the June 16th Memorial Acre in Soweto.

Pretoria – The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will be hosting 50 live viewing events across the length and breadth of the country to ensure that all South Africans have access to President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address.