South Africa

Pretoria - Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, has welcomed the new press club, saying it will play an invaluable role in advancing media in South Africa.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has wrapped up her visit to the Eastern Cape, where she met with stakeholders in the school system.

Pretoria – Government has made progress in addressing matters affecting people with disabilities, says President Jacob Zuma.

Cape Town – Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown says Unit 3 of KwaZulu-Natal’s Ingula Storage Pump Scheme has been successfully synchronised onto Eskom’s power grid.

Pretoria - Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has conveyed his condolences to the family, fans and friends of musician and entertainer, Koyo Bala.

Pretoria - Deputy Minister in the Presidency Buti Manamela has congratulated all the young first time voters who registered to vote in the 2016 Local Government Elections, at the weekend.

Pretoria - A special skills solar water heater installation training programme has produced hundreds of new solar installers.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Department of Health has not commenced with self-testing for HIV.

Pretoria - The state visit to Nigeria has given impetus to efforts to strengthen the existing bilateral political, economic and social ties between that country and South Africa, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria – The Disability Rights Summit, which will put the spotlight on the challenges and rights of people with disabilities, gets underway in Centurion this morning.

Pretoria - The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has dismissed reports that it will send its members to help fight Boko Haram in Nigeria.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is planning to host a National Summit on Social Cohesion in 2018 to tackle racism and promote nation building.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma is expected to officially open the National Disability Rights Summit 2016 on Thursday.

Pretoria - The National Press Club on Wednesday announced that it has named the hashtag #FeesMustFall as the Newsmaker of the Year for 2015.

Pretoria – The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) has warned residents of fake electricity operators.