South Africa

Pretoria - Following an endorsement by Cabinet, Molapo Qhobela has been appointed as CEO of the National Research Foundation (NRF) for a five year term.

Pretoria – Deputy Minister in the Presidency Buti Manamela has commended the Board, audit committee, management and the staff of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) for receiving a clean audit.

Johannesburg – The review of laws on the use of blue lights by private vehicles and the reintroduction of the dragger are amongst the measures to deal with drunken driving and the state of road safety in South Africa.

Pretoria - All systems are in place ahead of Communications Minister Faith Muthambi’s community Imbizo on Saturday.

Pretoria - The Ministerial Committee for the Review of the White Paper on Social Welfare (1997) has called for a standardised budget allocation across provinces to address poverty, basic human needs and the social development priorities of all people.

Pretoria - The Presidency has received an award for a clean audit opinion for the 2014/2015 financial year from the Auditor-General (AG) of South Africa.

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs wishes to inform members of the public that its online verification system, HANIS, is down due to cables that were damaged.

Pretoria – A local aquaculture farm in Hamburg, in the Eastern Cape, recently underwent its first harvest of 260 dusky kob fish – commonly known as kabeljou.

Pretoria – Learners from disadvantaged schools will get an opportunity to ride on the world class Gautrain and experience a heritage tour, free of charge, at Freedom Park, between September and October.

Irene – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says government, publishers and private forensic investigators should encourage students to take up forensic investigation as a career path.

Pretoria – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested 46 men and have identified a further 30 suspects in a child pornography distribution ring operating in South Africa.

Pretoria – Thousands of people will gather in Limpopo on Friday for the King Toni Mphephu Ramabulana Fun Walk and the centuries-old tradition of Musangwe, a form of bare-knuckle boxing.

Pretoria – Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has conducted an inspection at the Sandton Convention Centre to assess the venue's suitablility to host the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) next year.

Pretoria – Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Buti Manamela, says in order to address the high levels of youth unemployment, innovative youth entrepreneurs and youth co-operatives are needed.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has welcomed the Food Security Recognition Award for South Africa which has the Millennium Development Goal One hunger target.