South Africa

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma will today undertake a visit to Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, to attend the Forbes Africa Forum scheduled for Tuesday.

Pretoria - Eskom has acknowledged Moody’s affirmation of the company’s long-term foreign currency rating with a negative outlook and the downgrading of the company’s standalone credit quality.

Pretoria - Tickets for the inaugural Nelson Mandela Sport and Culture Day, which will be held at the FNB stadium on Saturday, 17 August, are now available.

Pretoria – Mpumalanga police have arrested the driver of a BMW sedan for running over a traffic officer.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has called on the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) to speed up its investigation on the cause of the accident that killed Gauteng MEC for Economic Development Nkosiphendule Kolisile, his driver and bodyguard.

Pretoria - The Department of Labour (DoL) will as from Monday embark on a weeklong national blitz inspections programme targeting the Hospitality Sector to enforce compliance with labour laws of South Africa.

Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Economic Development had expressed its heartfelt condolences to the families of Gauteng MEC for Economic Development Nkosiphendule Kolisile, his driver and bodyguard, who passed away in a car accident on Saturday.

Pretoria – Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says much more needs to be done to mobilise all the resources within for the task of producing quality education for both teachers and learners.

Pretoria – The Extraordinary Summit of the SADC Organ Troika on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, held in Pretoria, on Saturday, commended the Zimbabwean government for extending an invitation to SADC member states to deploy election observers and the manner in which the observer mission has been received in Zimbabwe.

Pretoria - Government has expressed its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Nkosiphendule Kolisile.

Pretoria - The newly inaugurated Premier of Limpopo, Stanley Mathabatha, has officially announced his provincial cabinet.

Thabazimbi - A national park in Limpopo has suffered its first rhino poaching incident in a period of two years.

Pretoria - The newly inaugurated Premier of Limpopo, Stanley Mathabatha, is expected to make an official announcement on his provincial cabinet later this afternoon.

Pretoria - Operations at South African Airways (SAA) have not been disrupted following strike action, said the airline.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has thanked everyone who participated in the song and prayer for Madiba in schools all over the country.