South Africa

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma will miss the first Cabinet Lekgotla which starts today, according to the Presidency.

Pretoria - Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Michael Masutha, says he has met with the leadership of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and called on them to await the decision of the President with regard to the matter relating to the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Mxolisi Nxasana.

Pretoria – The Minister of Women, Susan Shabangu, has extended her heartfelt condolences to the Mbeki family on the passing of Mama Epainette Mbeki.

Pretoria – In order to make full use of its oceans’ potential, the South African government is in the process of developing a blue economy strategy, said the Department of Environmental Affairs.

Pretoria - The Brits Regional Court has provisionally withdrawn fraud charges against Dr Ganesh Anil Anirudhra.

Pretoria - Eastern Cape Premier Phumulo Masualle has on behalf of people and provincial government extended condolences to the Mbeki family on the passing of Mama Epainette Mbeki.

Pretoria - To celebrate the art of indigenous needlework, called ‘ukuthunga’ in isiZulu, the South African Post Office has released a miniature sheet with a stamp and a commemorative envelope.

Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Arts and Culture has appealed to non-profit organisations and cooperatives, which are helping people with disabilities in the province, to apply for funding through its Grant-In-Aid programme.

Pretoria - Human error has proved to be the main contributor towards aviation accidents, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters said on Monday.

Pretoria - As National Child Protection Week (CPW) came to a close on Sunday, first lady Bongi Ngema-Zuma donated medical supplies to a children’s unit at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, in Soweto.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has been discharged from hospital.

Pretoria - As the winter season sets in, Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has called on South Africans to assist vulnerable children, who have no one to look after them, as National Child Protection Week comes to a close.

Pretoria – Learners from various schools on Saturday took part in an educational tour of Soweto.

Pretoria - Learners and aviation enthusiasts this weekend are gathering in Pietermaritzburg, to witness the fourth KwaZulu-Natal Winter Air tour.

Pretoria - The three life sentences handed down to two men accused of the murder of a Tshwane Metro Police officer has been welcomed by North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo.