South Africa

Pretoria - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised South Africa’s growth forecast to 1% this year.

Pretoria - Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has set itself a goal of modernising the collection of statistics, while also fine tuning trade statistics.

Pretoria – The trend of rising debt owed to municipalities is something that needs to be urgently addressed, as the culture of non-payment is “becoming a pandemic”.

Pretoria – Government says the Community Work Programme (CWP) continues to make a contribution to it's efforts to eradicate poverty and promote community development.

Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des van Rooyen says young South Africans must be involved in the planning of all local government programmes.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Provincial Government will today open the third school in Braamfisherville since January this year.

Cape Town – Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha says in intensifying the fight against corruption, the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) has recovered R685 million in relation to corruption cases.

Pretoria - The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has appointed a three-member inquiry panel to look into the root causes of consumer complaints in the timeshare industry.

Pretoria – The Department of Human Settlements has established an Ombudsman Office to deal with issues of conflict between contractors, provinces and municipalities, Minister Lindiwe Sisulu announced on Thursday.

Pretoria - Basic Education Deputy Minister Enver Surty says learner dropouts lead to the high number of young people not in employment, education or training.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has responded to General Motors South Africa’s (GMSA) decision to exit South Africa with regret and concern for the jobs and livelihoods that will be affected.

Pretoria - The families of three mineworkers, who were trapped underground when a shipment container that was used as a lamp room sunk underground in February last year, have received R200 000, said Mineral Resources Deputy Minister Godfrey Oliphant.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Education Department says it is deeply concerned and disturbed about the rape incident that took place in March at I R Griffiths Primary School, involving minors.

Pretoria – The Department of Humans Settlements says the clearing of the title deeds backlog will be one of its top priorities this year.

Cape Town – Justice Minister Michael Masutha has sent his condolences to the families of Karabo Mokoena and Courtney Pieters.