South Africa

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will today receive an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Venda (Univen) in Thohoyandou, Limpopo.

Pretoria – The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is continuing to deliver services to road users in a tough operating climate, where legalistic hurdles have not hindered operational achievements, says Transport Minister Dipuo Peters.

Pretoria - Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has encouraged Chinese investors to invest in South Africa's downstream mineral development industries.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has arrived in Washington DC for the 15th Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum.

Pretoria - Government has called on citizens to promote their African identity by dressing up in their traditional outfits, to share knowledge of cultures and learn a new African language as part of celebrating the country’s living heritage.

Pretoria - The Department of Communications says it has not formally received a letter from the South African Broadcasting (SABC) board requesting approval for the appointment of Hlaudi Motsoeneng as acting Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Pretoria - National Treasury has postponed to 2017 the implementation date of the environmental tyre levy that was meant to come into effect in October.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers on Thursday participated in a High-level Meeting to mark the 30th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Right to Development.

Pretoria - The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept the repo rate unchanged at 7% per annum.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Department of Education is busy working on the faulty generators and leaking water tanks at Goza Primary School in Freedom Park, Soweto.

Pretoria – The South African government has condemned the deadly attack on an Indian military base near the Line of Control (LoC) dividing Kashmir.

Pretoria – Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says he is concerned by violent protests at university campuses.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has called on political parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to exercise restraint and to take urgent steps to end the violence.

Pretoria - The Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector has an enormous potential for labour absorption, says Gauteng Premier David Makhura.

Pretoria - The African continent must focus on skills and relevant content in order to increase internet penetration, says Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Siyabonga Cwele.