South Africa

Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Government has dismissed the head of the Gauteng Department of Finance, Stuart Lumka, for financial misconduct.

Cape Town – State Security Minister David Mahlobo says his department will focus on tackling the rapidly growing non-traditional security treats to ensure the country’s economic and social security is secured.

Cape Town – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has announced that a new transport sector watchdog will be established to address all regulatory challenges faced by the sector.

Pretoria - Business confidence recovered in April to reach 89.9, said the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) on Tuesday.

Pretoria – The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Arts and Culture has allocated R2 million in this current financial year for its Grant-In-Aid funding, which assists emerging arts and culture organisations.

Pretoria - Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has warned community members against buying and illegally occupying municipal land as they will face being evicted and arrested.

Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government and eThekwini Metro have expressed serious concern over the conditions under which displaced African immigrants in Isipingo are living.

Pretoria - As part of the humanitarian mission of the Gift of the Givers relief organisation, currently deployed in the earthquake struck Nepal, about 68 lifesaving operations have been conducted.

Pretoria - Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu will today make unannounced visits to two health facilities in Soweto.

Pretoria - South Africa and Zimbabwe will tomorrow meet to discuss common challenges faced by both countries in areas of defence and security as well as to propose solutions to the challenges.

Pretoria - The South African Police Services (SAPS) and the Airbus Helicopters have launched an investigation into a landing accident by a police helicopter on Monday.

Pretoria – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says government will continue to partner with media and other social stakeholders to advance the development agenda of the country.

Pretoria - The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) has convened its first Blue Economy Core Group workshop in Durban.

Pretoria - Eskom has performed even more planned maintenance over the long weekend, returning 1 453MW back to service.

Pretoria - National departments will present their budget votes to Parliament starting this week.