South Africa

Pretoria – Parliament’s presiding officers say they are saddened by the passing away of the Secretary to Parliament, Michael Coetzee.

Pretoria - Struggle activist and community builder, Epainette Mbeki, was laid to rest on Saturday in a fitting funeral attended by thousands in Ngcingwane in the Eastern Cape.

Pretoria – National Treasury says it has noted the decision announced by Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Ratings Agency to revise down the country's outlook.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma will, from Tuesday, resume public activities after resting at home.

Pretoria – Claimants of the Compensation Fund will no longer have to wait long periods for the settlement of their claims, thanks to a new integrated claim management system.

Pretoria – The eyes of all South Africans will be on President Jacob Zuma this evening as he delivers his first State of the Nation Address in the new Parliament.

Pretoria - Nine South African youngsters have jetted off to Brazil to watch one of the 2014 World Cup matches currently underway, thanks to national carrier South African Airways (SAA).

Pretoria - National Treasury says it has noted rating agency, Fitch Ratings’ decision to revise the country’s outlook from stable to negative and that government is aware of the growth challenges the country faces.

Pretoria - The North West Local Government and Human Settlements Department has decided to terminate its intervention order at the Maquassi Hills Municipality.

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs has encouraged parents and guardians to apply for unabridged birth certificates for their children even if they do not have plans to travel abroad.

Pretoria – The sanitation, maintenance and security services at the Diepkloof hostel in Soweto are back to normal.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has invited companies to apply for participation at the South African Expo and Investment Seminars to be held in China, in October.

Cape Town – Youth development and jobs, housing and boosting small businesses are among the things citizens want President Jacob Zuma to speak to when he delivers his State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Pretoria - Government has intensified its efforts to ensure no more fatalities at initiation schools by setting aside R180 million to support safe male circumcision.

Pretoria – Minister of Human Settlements, Lindiwe Sisulu, has made a call to all land owners, both state and private, to put on hold all planned evictions of illegal occupants.