South Africa

Pretoria - Cabinet has joined President Jacob Zuma in congratulating Donald John Trump who was elected as the 45th President of the United States of America.

Pretoria - Cabinet says it is pleased that many students in higher education institutions across the country have responded positively to calls to save the 2016 academic programme.

Pretoria – Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe says Cabinet, at its meeting on Wednesday, was briefed on a plan to exhume the remains of political activists who were hanged during apartheid.

Pretoria – South Africans have, during the fifth National Imbizo Focus Week, actively engaged with the Executive at 24 izimbizo in communities across the country.

Pretoria - South Africa has committed itself to fast-track the provision of water and sanitation services, particularly for those from previously disadvantaged communities.

Pretoria - Cabinet has conveyed its condolences to the family and friends of those who lost their lives in the recent floods and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on 25 November 2016 launch the National Dialogues, which will see district municipalities convene dialogues throughout the year.

Pretoria – Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Jeff Radebe says government has made tangible progress in land reform since the advent of democracy.

Pretoria - A three-year comparison into the SABC’s performance shows there has been a reduction in the number of qualifications, says the Department of Communications.

Pretoria – Despite significant progress being made over the past 15 years, the HIV/Aids epidemic and the associated tuberculosis epidemic continue to have a profound impact on workers.

Pretoria – The west coast rock lobster (WCRL) recreational fishing season will open on 26 November 2016 and will close on 17 April 2017.

Pretoria - With the festive season fast approaching, the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) has launched a safe banking campaign to empower people with information to ensure that they bank safely.

Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has welcomed the ruling by the North Gauteng High Court in favour of its urgent application against Lekgotla Trifecta Consortium (LTC).

Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Government will assist the residents of Ennerdale, south of Johannesburg, who have been displaced after a tornado hit the area.

Pretoria - Government will on Friday sign a Service Level Agreement (SLA) which will affirm the provision of agricultural land by Correctional Services, for the communities of Govan Mbeki Local Municipality.