South Africa

Pretoria – While government has noted the planned marches set to take place today, it has reiterated that Friday is a normal working day.

Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it is ready for Friday’s countrywide protest action.

Midrand - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des van Rooyen has given government leaders an idea of what an ideal municipality in South Africa should be like.

Midrand - President Jacob Zuma has instructed municipalities to work hard to raise the living standards and quality of life of all the people in their areas.

Pretoria – Newly appointed Public Service and Administration Minister Faith Muthambi has called on accounting officers and managers in the Public Service to ensure that service delivery is not compromised on Friday, 7 April 2017.

Midrand - The three spheres of the South African government have gathered to improve planning and delivery of services to the citizens, through municipalities.

Pretoria - The Acting Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Faith Muthambi, has appointed 48 senior magistrates in various courts across the country.

Pretoria - The new Minister of Police, Fikile Mbalula, has hit the ground running and is meeting the entities, unions and stakeholders reporting to his ministry.

Pretoria – Newly appointed Home Affairs Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize on Thursday announced that the department will be extending operating hours at selected ports of entry during the Easter weekend from 11 to 19 April 2017.

Midrand – The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) is ready to administer the National Traffic Information and Vehicle Management System (eNatis).

Pretoria – Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says the department will study the Constitutional Court order that dismissed the leave to appeal the application to keep a ban on the domestic trade in rhino horn.

Pretoria – Following a consultation process, Parliament has announced that the motion of no confidence will be scheduled for debate in the National Assembly on Tuesday, 18 April 2017, at 2pm.

Pretoria - New Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi is planning to meet with State-owned entities (SOEs) that fall within the energy portfolio.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has approved R4.9 billion for the clothing and textile sector to create and save jobs.

Pretoria - South Africa and the Central African Republic have committed themselves to working together to enhance close political, economic and social cooperation for the mutual benefit of their people.