South Africa

Pretoria – Comprehensive efforts are being made to address the challenges facing Eskom, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday.

Pretoria – A team of local government experts has been dispatched to Ventersdorp local municipality to conduct an intensive assessment on issues of governance and administration there.

Malamulele – Preparations for the official funeral of Public Service and Administration Minister Collins Chabane are well underway in his home village of Xikundu in Malamulele.

Pretoria - Government is continuing to do all in its power to improve the quality of life of all South Africans, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa said during a joint sitting debate on Human Rights.

Pretoria – Government’s agenda with regards to the broadcast digital migration policy is to successfully complete the migration from analogue to digital and to do so in the interest of all South Africans.

Pretoria – The Department of Correctional Services has honoured officials who have excelled in their work at an event held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

Kimberley – Brand South Africa, in partnership with the Sowetan, hosted a dialogue on the value of education for your people at the Mayibuye Multipurpose Community Centre in Kimberley on Wednesday 18 March 2015.

Pretoria - Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has announced the members of the advisory committee that has been set up to attend to governance matters at the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Pretoria - The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has apologised to motorists for issuing Aarto infringement notices by ordinary mail instead of registered mail between the period of August 2010 and 21 December 2012.

Pretoria - The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Michael Masutha, will represent President Jacob Zuma and officiate at the national Human Rights Day commemoration, the Presidency announced on Thursday.

Pretoria – The chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, Joan Fubbs, says the banking sector must lend money in a responsible way that will not contribute to consumers drowning in debt.

Pretoria - Artisan training provided by Denel SOC at its campus in Ekurhuleni is helping to meet South Africa’s huge demand for skilled human resources in technical fields.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Saturday attend the Inauguration of President-elect Hage Geingob of Namibia, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation said on Thursday.

Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Rampahosa has called for a national song to be composed in honour of the late Minister of Public Service and Administration, Collins Chabane.

Pretoria – Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has welcomed the statement by the University of Cape Town Vice Chancellor, Dr Max Price, on the statue of Cecil John Rhodes.