South Africa

Pretoria - Day one of the government’s fifth National Imbizo Focus Week got off to a good start on Monday.

Pretoria - The Presidency says it has learnt from media reports that the Helen Suzman Foundation and Freedom Under Law have apparently written a letter to President Jacob Zuma regarding the alleged impropriety and unfitness for office of the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP).

Pretoria - The Presidency has lodged a complaint with the Office of the Public Protector regarding the leaking of an audio recording of the discussions between President Jacob Zuma and the former Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi will on Tuesday speak about transformation in the broadcasting and print media space at the B-BBEE ICT Sector Council at Gallagher Estate.

Pretoria - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has welcomed the announcement by Cabinet of the new Director-General of the department, Zane Dangor.

Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation has started a process of releasing water from the country’s reserves at Sterkfontein Dam into the Vaal Dam.

Pretoria – The University of Johannesburg has extended its heartfelt condolences to families of students who lost their lives at the weekend.

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs has granted a blanket extension until 31 March 2017 on all visas issued for the purpose of studies at tertiary institutions in South Africa.

Pretoria - The Presidency has dismissed media reports stating that President Jacob Zuma has tasked two Ministers to convince Eskom Chief Executive Brian Molefe to sign off on the power purchase agreements (PPAs) with independent power producers.

Pretoria - South Africa’s Domestic Worker Sector will receive a new upwardly adjusted minimum wage with effect from 1 December 2016.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has officially opened Swarkopfontein Bridge, which will make the movement of citizens between South Africa and Botswana easier as well as strengthen economic ties between the two countries.

Ekurhuleni – Teaching and learning will never be the same again at Marhulana Primary School in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni, after learners on Monday received computers, educational and sport equipment donations.

Pretoria - The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has allocated R212 million to assist provinces that have been severely affected by the drought.

Pretoria - A 34-year-old woman, who was arrested for drug dealing, will appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Despite the recent rainfalls, severe drought continues to hit the Eastern Cape, with most dams still under 40% capacity.