South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Friday concluded a successful visit to Kwaggafontein in Thembisile Hani Municipality, Mpumalanga.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has requested the Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, to intervene in resolving the matter of the 301 South African firefighters who went to assist in quelling fires in Canada.

Pretoria - The Agricultural Research Council Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute (ARC OVI) has confirmed two separate cases of African Swine Fever on 9 June to Veterinary Services.

Upington - Young people from schools across the Northern Cape have gathered at the Mxolisi Dicky Jacobs Stadium, in Upington, to explore opportunities that can improve their lives for a better future.

Kwaggafontein - President Jacob Zuma has urged local government authorities to be more responsive to the needs of communities, saying this is the only sphere of government that is very close to the people.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has invited companies in the built environment, energy, mining and capital equipment sector, among others, to participate in the eighth Investment and Trade Initiative (ITI) in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Pretoria - Two inmates, who have been behind bars since 2014 for conspiracy to commit robbery, possession of a suspected stolen vehicle and illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, have been formally charged for the killing of Sergeant Bafundi Mdlalo in July 2013.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will today chair the 16th Human Resource Development Council (HRDCSA) meeting.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has concluded his consultations with member states of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU).

Cape Town – Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has told Eskom’s aspiring nuclear plant operators that they are capable of helping their families break out of the cycle of poverty.

Kwaggafontein – Residents of Kwaggafontein in Mpumalanga have expressed hope ahead of President Jacob Zuma’s visit to the town on Friday.

Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) will in the near future publish one annual comprehensive report and crime statistics on a quarterly basis, Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, said.

Pretoria - Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, says preparations for the hosting of the 21st International Aids Conference are at an advanced stage.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved proposals related to social welfare in the country.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has been selected to sit on the Heads of State High Level Panel on Water.