South Africa

Pretoria – The public has been advised by the Gauteng Department of Health to get their eyes tested regularly to avoid eye complications which could lead to blindness.

Pretoria - Water shortages will soon be a distant memory for the community of Colesberg in the Northern Cape thanks to the R153 million Colesberg Bulk Water Supply Scheme.

Pretoria - Government has committed itself to continue extending the much needed basic, critical, essential services and development to the people in the Vuwani, Thohoyandou in Limpopo.

Pretoria - More than 5400 troops are expected to arrive in South Africa from next week for the African Union (AU) field training exercise Amani Africa II - a Kiswahili phrase meaning “peace in Africa”.

Pretoria – Government has on Wednesday called on all road users to exercise caution on the roads and obey traffic rules.

Pretoria - Gauteng Transport MEC Ismail Vadi says there has been a substantial increase in passengers travelling on the Gautrain since the launch of the City of Johannesburg’s EcoMobility World Festival, last week.

Pretoria - Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Youth Development and Administration, Buti Manamela, has announced the expansion of the Task Team of the National Youth Service Programme (NYSP).

Pretoria – Reading will ensure that South Africa’s diversity and unique heritage unites the nation, says Arts and Culture Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi.

Pretoria - The Compensation Fund will soon review its functional model to establish the most effective way of rendering its pensions fund, medical aid and insurance functions.

Pretoria – The film industry needs to critically look at existing spaces for the viewing of local films, says Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Pretoria - The South African Military Ombuds, retired Lieutenant General Temba Matanzima, will join over 40 member states for the 7th International Conference of Armed Forces (ICOAF).

Pretoria – The Gauteng Department of Education says it remains committed to resolving challenges at Roodepoort Primary School and addressing concerns raised by any structure or community members.

Cape Town – The Chinese government has announced that it will build 100 hospitals and clinics across the African continent has part of a plan to improve health systems and be prepared for future disease outbreaks.

Pretoria - The North West Provincial Government has refuted a media report which appeared in the Sowetan newspaper this week about the Premier, Supra Mahumapelo.

Cape Town – Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson says renewable energy is a basic need that should feature in all countries’ energy mix plans.