South Africa

Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown and Northern Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas have officially opened Transnet’s wagon refurbishment facility.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has conveyed her condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of photo journalist Elijar Mushiana.

Pretoria - Building relationships and tapping into new markets are key to exploring investment opportunities in Thailand, as well as the rest of the South-East Asian region, says South African Ambassador to Thailand, Robina Marks.

Skukuza – Scheduled flights from Skukuza Airport are improving travelling time to the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga, one of the country’s most treasured gems in tourism.

Pretoria - The Deputy Minister of Police, Maggie Sotyu, with the Western Cape SAPS top brass, will this morning visit the Zantsi family in Philippi township.

Pretoria - Cabinet ministers, their deputies as well as members of Parliament, have until August 15, to make full declarations of their business interests to Parliament, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

Pretoria – National government has restored the powers of the Limpopo provincial government following a successful intervention to get that province back to good financial standing.

Pretoria - Youth across the Free State province are expected to change their mind-set towards alcohol abuse and gambling after a campaign that will be launched on Wednesday.

Pretoria - The SADC Ministerial Committee of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation (MCO) has condemned Israeli attacks against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform will be conducting an oversight visit to Land Claims Lodgement Centres.

Pretoria - South Africa wants the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) to be extended for a 15-year period.

Pretoria – South Africa and Lesotho are expected to strengthen bilateral relations when President Jacob Zuma kicks off his working visit to Lesotho, on Tuesday.

Sedibeng - Learners in Sedibeng, south of Gauteng, were given a taste of the world of careers and what awaits them after matric.

Pretoria – The Gauteng provincial government will over the next five years develop a new Community Policing Model aimed at combating crime.

Pretoria – Correctional Services Acting National Commissioner, Zach Modise, says progress is being made in finalising its R10-million video conferencing system.