South Africa

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.

Pretoria - Civil society and government should work together to fight the scourge of alcohol abuse, says Chief Director at the National Liquor Authority Prea Ramdhuny.

Cape Town – Higher Education Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana has condemned the destruction of property during recent protests at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria – A Taiwanese vessel has been instructed to sail to Cape Town Port after entering South Africa’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) without a permit from the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries.

Pretoria - Eskom has appointed Andre Pillay as its Treasurer with effect from 1 September.