South Africa

Pretoria – A service provider is to be appointed to investigate allegations of impropriety at the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC).

Addo – Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says South African National Parks (SANParks) has contributed significantly to the social and economic upliftment of thousands of people through skills development programmes and job creation.

Pretoria – The problems that have plagued the Marabastad Refugee Reception Office in Pretoria are soon to come to an end as renovations at the offices are near completion.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has congratulated the South African team of Paralympians for their outstanding performance in the 2016 Paralympics Games in Rio, Brazil.

Pretoria – Rhino poaching is on the decline in the Kruger National Park – the area hardest hit by the crime – says Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa.

Pretoria - The City of Ekurhuleni is set to relaunch the Business Chamber to strengthen relations between the city and business.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has congratulated South African Paralympic swimmer, Kevin Paul, for winning South Africa’s first gold medal at the 2016 Paralympics Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Pretoria – North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has on Sunday jetted off to China to explore further investment opportunities and confirm the provincial government’s commitment to various proposed deals.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has expressed her condolences to the families and friends of those who died as a result of a spate of crashes on the countries roads at the weekend.

Johannesburg - Business, labour and community have at the 21st NEDLAC Annual Summit in Johannesburg committed to continue to collaborate with government to grow the South African economy and create more jobs.

Johannesburg - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is aware of the concerns of social partners and of the South African public about recent events within the state.

Johannesburg - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government and its social partners will only be able to say: “the work is done” when South Africa has a growing, inclusive economy that creates decent jobs.

Pretoria – The Department of Home Affair says it is still engaging with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI) organisations and other stakeholders regarding the intended visit of United States Pastor Steven Anderson to South Africa.

Pretoria - Government has congratulated swimmer Kevin Paul for winning South Africa’s first gold medal at the Paralympics currently underway in Rio, Brazil.

Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation says it is on a mission to eradicate bucket system toilets in the Free State.