South Africa

Pretoria - Cabinet has conveyed its condolences to the family and friends of those who lost their lives in the recent floods and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on 25 November 2016 launch the National Dialogues, which will see district municipalities convene dialogues throughout the year.

Pretoria – Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Jeff Radebe says government has made tangible progress in land reform since the advent of democracy.

Pretoria - A three-year comparison into the SABC’s performance shows there has been a reduction in the number of qualifications, says the Department of Communications.

Pretoria – Despite significant progress being made over the past 15 years, the HIV/Aids epidemic and the associated tuberculosis epidemic continue to have a profound impact on workers.

Pretoria – The west coast rock lobster (WCRL) recreational fishing season will open on 26 November 2016 and will close on 17 April 2017.

Pretoria - With the festive season fast approaching, the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) has launched a safe banking campaign to empower people with information to ensure that they bank safely.

Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has welcomed the ruling by the North Gauteng High Court in favour of its urgent application against Lekgotla Trifecta Consortium (LTC).

Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Government will assist the residents of Ennerdale, south of Johannesburg, who have been displaced after a tornado hit the area.

Pretoria - Government will on Friday sign a Service Level Agreement (SLA) which will affirm the provision of agricultural land by Correctional Services, for the communities of Govan Mbeki Local Municipality.

The opposition and all the doomsayers who still do not understand the value of transparency leadership should now hold their peace with the latest findings. The President of the Republic, President Jacob Zuma, announced the full details of the Seriti Commission of Inquiry into allegations of fraud, corruption, impropriety or irregularity in the Strategic Defence Procurement Package, commonly referred to as the ARMS DEAL.

Pretoria - The South African Police Service has dismissed reports that student leader Mcebo Dlamini was arrested or detained today.

Pretoria - The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has called on the public to submit their nominations for the annual Ubuntu Awards.

Cape Town – Auditor General Kimi Makwetu says his office has noted an improvement in compliance with key legislation among departments and entities that were audited over the past financial year.

Cape Town – Auditor General Kimi Makwetu says there has been a slight improvement in audit outcomes for national and provincial departments and their entities over a three-year period.