South Africa

Pretoria – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has condemned the use of violence in the taxi industry to resolve disputes.

Pretoria – Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi has dismissed reports that he failed to cooperate with the National Treasury investigation into the Nkandla matter.

Pretoria – National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database (CSD) has passed the 150 000 mark, the department said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has resolved to assist Lesotho in implementing security sector and constitutional reforms.

Pretoria - The Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi says she has noted with concern the sudden resignation of the former SABC Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, Jimi Matthews, on social media.

Pretoria - Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, had an engagement with young people on the National Development Plan (NDP) in Soweto, on Tuesday.

Cape Town – The Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee, established to facilitate the appointment of the new Public Protector, says 73 candidates were nominated for the top job.

Pretoria – Government has granted an extension on the closing date of applications for the Lesotho Special Permit.

Pretoria - The police have arrested the alleged masterminds behind one of the biggest suspected abalone-smuggling syndicates in South Africa.

Johannesburg - The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), an agency of government responsible for youth development, has thrown its weight behind a new publication aimed at commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1976 June 16, student uprising.

Pretoria – The Presidency has warned the public about scams on social media where people are asked to deposit money into bank accounts, in support of President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria – The City of Johannesburg has added 70 new Diesel Dual Fuel (DDF) buses to its fleet to improve its transport system.

Johannesburg - Canadian Hip Hop Star, Drake, has encouraged young South Africans to do everything they can to realise a brighter future and make their country proud.

Pretoria - The Presidency says it has received the report the National Treasury has submitted to the Constitutional Court on President Jacob Zuma’s homestead in Nkandla.

Pretoria - Government has attributed the peace and calm in the capital city, Tshwane, to the sterling work of the law enforcement agencies in cooperation with communities.