South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans to work together to build strong and functional families.

Pretoria - The Presidency has dismissed reports that the presidential aircraft, Inkwazi, experienced technical difficulties in Uganda.

Thohoyandou – Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des van Rooyen says he is hopeful teaching and learning will resume in the communities of Vuwani and the surrounding areas on Monday.

Pretoria - Minister in the Presidency: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and Chairperson of the National Planning Commission, Jeff Radebe, led a packed session at the WEF, which considered the question of an integrated Africa and the African Union’s commitment to introducing an African passport by 2018.

Pretoria - Government, stakeholders and communities across the Vhembe District Municipality are hard at work and leaving no stone unturned to find a lasting solution to the challenges being experienced in the Vuwani area.

Cape Town – Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says the concept of social housing rental units is the way to go as the department intensifies its efforts to put a dent on the national housing backlog.

Makuleke - Registration for government subsidised set-top boxes (STBs) in Makuleke village, which borders Mozambique, is on the rise.

Pretoria - Government has congratulated the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) regarding its decision to play 90% local music across its 18 radio stations going forward.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has told potential investors at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa that positive returns on investment are almost guaranteed in the infrastructure and ICT sectors in South Africa and Africa.

Davhana – A Ministerial Task Team set up to quell the violent protests in Limpopo has met with the community to facilitate dialogue among residents and government leaders.

Cape Town – National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete has called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to conduct themselves in an orderly manner and set an example to the millions of South Africans who follow Parliamentary proceedings on TV and via social media platforms.

Pretoria - Great strides have been made towards improving the lives of South Africans living in rural areas and townships between the period 2001 and 2011.

Cape Town – Eskom’s Group Chief Executive Dr Brian Molefe says consumers should not expect to experience load shedding during the winter period because the power utility has stabilised the grid.

Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation will lead Sanitation and Hygiene Week from 16 - 20 May.

Pretoria – As countries all over the continent celebrate Africa Month, Cabinet has encouraged South African to participate in events that seek to build a better Africa.