South Africa

Bloemfontein – Free State Premier Ace Magashule has called on municipalities in the province to up their game in providing services to the people.

Presenter: Trevor Manuel, Minister of the National Planning Commission
Panel: Vusi Mavimbela, DG in The Presidency

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has conveyed condolences to the families of more than twenty people killed in two road crashes during the past 24 hours.

Johannesburg - The Gauteng Provincial Government is to increase the number of anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment sites in the province from 73 to 113 this financial year

Pretoria - At least 21 human cases of River Valley Fever (RVF) including two deaths have been confirmed in Free State.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended condolences to the families of 22 people who were killed in two horror road crashes on Sunday night and Monday morning.

Pretoria - A significant proportion of women from the age of 35 years are obese, while more than 20 percent of all women are overweight, says the Demographic and Health Survey's (DHS) recent data on overweight and obesity in adults.

Lebowakgomo - Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale says he and his provincial government are committed to continue working with the national government administration team.

Pretoria - Police will continue to keep a close eye on Midrand's Rabie Ridge settlement following Monday's protests.

Pretoria - South Africa and Sweden are set to strengthen ties between the two countries at the 6th South Africa-Sweden Bi-National Commission (BNC).

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will later today undertake a working visit to Zimbabwe to assess the progress made in the implementation of that country's inclusive government.

Cape Town - Minister of Public Works Geoff Doidge has explained the 482 000 job opportunities that government's Expanded Public Works Programme created between April and December last year.

Pretoria - The 2010 FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) confirmed on Monday that moves are afoot to change the way tickets are sold in South Africa in order to accommodate local fans.

Lebowakgomo - A total of 112 officials have been fired by the Limpopo Provincial Government following the implementation of the anti-fraud and corruption programme, Premier Cassel Mathale, announced on Thursday.

Pretoria - The situation in Joburg and the surrounding areas is calm with the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system operating normally despite the continued strike action by taxi operators.