South Africa

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has wished Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu a speedy recovery following his admission to hospital on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The Department of International Relations and Cooperation will next week host the 17th meeting of the SADC Ministerial Committee of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation in Pretoria.

Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday wrap up his official visit to China, aimed at studying how state-owned enterprises can be utilised to promote economic growth in South Africa.

Pretoria - Deputy Minister in the Presidency Buti Manamela has encouraged young people to take advantage of the business opportunities available to them.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) says it is continuing to drive the implementation of its long term turnaround strategy, with the airline due to introduce a new route.

Pretoria – Communications Deputy Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has called on the youth to take themselves seriously in order to build a legacy that they can be proud of.

Pretoria - The South African Government is working towards being among the top 25 countries in the world in terms of use and access to technology for socio-economic development, says the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services Siyabonga Cwele.

Pretoria-Transnet’s Group Chief Financial Officer Anoj Singh has been seconded to Eskom as its acting Chief Financial Officer.

Pretoria - As South Africans prepare to celebrate Mandela Day, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has called on the community of Hopetown in the Northern Cape to make everyday a Mandela Day by helping the needy.

Pretoria – Eskom says it will implement load shedding from 5pm as the power system is currently under pressure due to an increased electricity demand as a result of the cold weather and a shortage of generating capacity.

Pretoria - The launch of two foreign policy organs which complement one another gives true meaning to the diplomacy of Ubuntu, says International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.

Pretoria – South Africa and the European Commission on Thursday stressed the importance of intensifying urgent action to address the issue of climate challenge at international, regional, national and grassroots levels.

Pretoria - Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Ismail Vadi has welcomed a Labour Court judgement which dismissed an application by Putco to have new bus operator, Autopax, take over staff affected by the cancellation of some route contracts in Gauteng.

Pretoria – On Saturday, 67 high school learners and undergraduates together with their assigned mentors will embark on a 67 minute empowerment mentoring walk to be led by a passionate professional.

Pretoria - The Presidency says the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation will liaise with the North West Government and affected departments with regard to concerns raised about service delivery matters in the province.