South Africa

Pretoria - South Africa is mourning the death of struggle veteran Ahmed Kathrada.

Pretoria - The Nelson Mandela Foundation has described the late Ahmed Kathrada or ‘Mr K’, as he was affectionately known at the Foundation, as “our wise counsellor, our stern critic, our best friend”.

Pretoria - The National Planning Commission (NPC) has developed a strategy to promote children’s participation in the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP): Vision 2030.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has reconstituted the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Information and Publicity.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has instructed Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his Deputy, Mcebisi Jonas, to cancel the international investment promotion roadshow to the United Kingdom and the United States and to return to South Africa immediately.

Pretoria - The Competition Commission has conducted a search and seizure operation at the premises of fresh produce market agents in Cape Town and Durban.

Pretoria – The Presidency has refuted allegations in Sunday’s City Press that President Jacob Zuma had asked for intervention in the corruption case faced by the former Minister of Transport, S'bu Ndebele.

Pretoria - Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has allowed Kamohelo Mokotjo to resume his former South African citizenship.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says the R4 billion titanium beneficiation project for the manufacturing of titanium pigment at the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) is a milestone for South Africa’s mineral beneficiation.

Pretoria – The South African companies that recently participated in a week-long trade and investment mission to Ghana and Nigeria have expressed satisfaction with the mission.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed five members to the interim board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

Pretoria - Action should be taken against companies that are found not to be complying with the Broad-Based Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) requirements for transformation, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has expressed sadness at the death of founder and former owner of Bloemfontein Celtic Football Club, Petrus Molemela.

Pretoria – Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini has assured all qualifying beneficiaries that they will receive their money on the 1st of April.

Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi has condemned violence against women following reports in the media about incidents of women who have been raped in taxis in Gauteng.