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SA continues to make progress since Mandela presidency

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Pretoria - Since former President Nelson Mandela was elected president, South Africa as a country is continuing to transform and make progress, says Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Deputy Minister Andries Nel.

Minister: "Madiba would have been proud"

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Cape Town – When Minister in the Presidency responsible for women, Susan Shabangu, arrived at the Ikhwezi Clinic at Lwandle Township, in the Western Cape, on Saturday, she walked into the yard, greeted volunteers, took a paintbrush and helped volunteers to paint the health care centre.

Well wishes to all Muslims for Eid

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Pretoria - On behalf of government and the people of South Africa, President Jacob Zuma has wished all Muslims, Eid Mubarak.

Deputy Minister encourages reading for redemption

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Pretoria - Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Youth Development as well as Administration, Buti Manamela, has visited the Modimolle Youth Centre for Excellence to encourage young offenders to develop a culture of reading and learning.

Minister opens computer centre in honour of Madiba

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Pietermaritzburg - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has officially unveiled a computer centre with high speed internet connectivity in the rural village of Imbali, outside Pietermaritzburg.

Children of Good Hope receive love this Mandela Day

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Pretoria - There should be no orphanages because in the culture of Africans it takes a village to raise a child, says International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.

Minister releases recommendations on SA Tourism

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Pretoria – A panel of experts appointed to review how SA Tourism is responding to the dynamics of the national and international tourism sector has made several recommendations that will strengthen the entity’s institutional capacity and guide its future strategic direction.

OECD report is supportive of macroeconomic stance

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Johannesburg - Government has noted the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report on South Africa, saying that the report is broadly supportive of the country’s macroeconomic stance even as it notes risks to the economic outlook.

Launch of foreign policy advisory council welcomed

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Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation has welcomed the launch of the advisory council on South Africa’s foreign policy and international relations.

SA, neighbouring countries discuss beefing up tax enforcement

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Pretoria – The South African Revenue Services (SARS) has convened a forum of commissioners from bordering countries, including Swaziland, Lesotho, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa to deliberate on core tax and customs issues.

Dept reviewing lion management regulations

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Pretoria – The Department of Environmental Affairs is reviewing regulations regarding lion management to ensure all gaps in the lion breeding and hunting industries are closed.

Minister wishes Tutu a speedy recovery

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Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has wished Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu a speedy recovery following his admission to hospital on Tuesday.