South Africa

Pretoria - President Zuma has extended condolences to the people of Thailand following the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Pretoria - Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Thursday presented its annual report to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration and Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.

Pretoria - The City of Johannesburg says it will introduce stronger water restrictions to achieve the required 15% reduction in its water consumption.

Pretoria - Russian President Vladimir Putin says the upcoming BRICS Summit will open new opportunities for economic and humanitarian cooperation.

Pretoria - For the first time in democratic South Africa, the Department of Correctional Services has obtained an unqualified opinion on its 2015/16 financial statement from the Auditor General.

Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans has commended Armscor on its prudency and good corporate governance.

Pretoria - If South Africa manages urbanisation well, it can reverse the apartheid spatial patterns and increase economic growth and social cohesion, says Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Andries Nel.

Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Des Van Rooyen says his department is still focused on carrying out its mandate, as set out in South Africa’s Constitution.

Cape Town – Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has welcomed an initiative by a forum representing parents to try to end the current impasse between government, students and universities over the fees must fall campaign.

Pretoria - Eskom has reminded South Africans of the dangers of illegal electricity connections that can be deadly in some instances.

Pretoria - Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has appointed a task team to review procurement processes in the department.

Pretoria - The Ministry of Higher Education and Training on Wednesday rejected an image doing the rounds on social media platforms purporting to be of Minister Blade Nzimande.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Department of Health has awarded contracts worth more than R32 million to two pharmaceutical companies to help curb the shortage of medication in public health facilities across the province.

Pretoria - Northern Cape MEC for Environmental Affairs and Nature Conservation Tiny Chotelo has launched the National Marine Week campaign, in Kimberley.

Pretoria - The Department of Higher Education and Training has welcomed the resumption of classes in some of the universities across the country, although not all classes are up and running fully.