South Africa

Pretoria - Struggle stalwart and military veteran of the Luthuli Detachment of Umkhonto we Sizwe, Stabiso Simon Ndaba, has passed on.

Cape Town – Parliament is ready to host President Jacob Zuma where he will deliver his much-anticipated State of the Nation Address (SONA) to a joint sitting of the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces.

Cape Town – Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation Jeff Radebe says there has been a healthy collaboration between government and the media in dispersing information to the citizens.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his condolences to the family and congregation of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) following the passing away of Bishop Glayton Modise.

Pretoria – The Mpumalanga Provincial Government, led by Premier David Mabuza, together with the South African Breweries (SAB), is calling on young entrepreneurs to enrol in its programme to empower the youth with business skills.

Cape Town – All eyes will be on President Jacob Zuma when he walks into the National Assembly to deliver the State of the Nation Address tonight.

Pretoria – The South African Weather Service has predicted favourable conditions in Cape Town tomorrow, with no rain expected.

Cape Town – Preparations were well underway around the Parliament precinct on Wednesday, ahead of the State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Pretoria – Motorists and pedestrians are advised of parking restrictions and temporary road closures ahead of the State of the Nation Address.

Pretoria - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana has extend the submission deadline for the Fishing Rights Application Process (FRAP) 2015/16 applications to Friday, 26 February at 4pm.

Pretoria – On the eve of the State of the Nation Address, excitement around the Parliamentary precinct - and the country - is mounting.

Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) intercepted a truck transporting illicit cigarettes worth over R500 000 at Groblers Bridge in Limpopo.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says a joint task team of government and business executives will be established to focus solely on economic growth and job creation.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has launched a R15 million feasibility study that will identify particular components that can be manufactured for fuel cell units.

Pretoria - Efforts to rescue the three trapped miners continue at Lily mine, in Barberton.