South Africa

Pretoria - Government’s strategic motivation in owning state-owned companies is still not recognised in policy, says Public Enterprises (dpe) Minister Malusi Gigaba.

Pretoria - The Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) has published additional dates for the consultation process in municipalities affected by the proposed redetermination of municipal boundaries.

Pretoria - North West Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison MEC, Nono Maloyi, has encouraged housing developers contracted by the department to work with the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) to ensure that they build quality houses.

Pretoria - The Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor, Mondli Gungubele, has committed R11 million towards the construction of suitable ablution facilities in Zonkizizwe informal settlement, near Katlehong.

Pretoria – Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has ordered an investigation to determine if any South African Police Service rules were violated in providing VIP protection for guests attending the Gupta family wedding in Sun City.

Pretoria - There is no talk or intention by train drivers to join the on-going national bus drivers’ strike, Western Cape Metrorail Regional Manager, Mthuthuzeli Swartz, assured commuters on Thursday.

Pretoria – Offenders are busy preparing to participate in next year’s Cape Town International Jazz Festival, as part of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) offender jazz music development programme known as “Music Behind Bars”.

Pretoria – Child protection register sites are to be rolled out to 25 municipalities in Limpopo to ensure that all child abuse cases are reported and recorded immediately in the electronic register.

Pretoria – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has welcomed the National Education Evaluation and Development Unit (NEEDU) report, which highlights the state of education in the lower grades.

Pretoria - The Draft Gas Amendment Bill 2013, which seeks to review compliance monitoring and enforcement in the natural gas sector, is now available for public comment, the Department of Energy (DoE) said on Thursday.

Johannesburg - Vehicle manufacturers in South Africa have welcomed the launch of the Electronic Vehicle Industry Road Map, which aims to introduce electric vehicles into the South African market.

Johannesburg - South Africa is keen on bringing electric cars into the market and is considering a set of incentives for the local production of these vehicles locally thereby reducing the country’s carbon footprint and creating jobs.

Pretoria – Government says there are no plans for load-shedding this winter, but officials have urged South Africans to save as much electricity as possible.

Pretoria – South Africans will this year mark the 100th anniversary of one of the most iconic structures in the capital city of Pretoria, the Union Buildings.

Pretoria – Cabinet says the overwhelming inflow of tourists to South Africa was a result of the success of policies aimed at entrenching South Africa’s status as a major international tourism and business events destination.