South Africa

Pretoria - Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has warned community members against buying and illegally occupying municipal land as they will face being evicted and arrested.

Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government and eThekwini Metro have expressed serious concern over the conditions under which displaced African immigrants in Isipingo are living.

Pretoria - As part of the humanitarian mission of the Gift of the Givers relief organisation, currently deployed in the earthquake struck Nepal, about 68 lifesaving operations have been conducted.

Pretoria - Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu will today make unannounced visits to two health facilities in Soweto.

Pretoria - South Africa and Zimbabwe will tomorrow meet to discuss common challenges faced by both countries in areas of defence and security as well as to propose solutions to the challenges.

Pretoria - The South African Police Services (SAPS) and the Airbus Helicopters have launched an investigation into a landing accident by a police helicopter on Monday.

Pretoria – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says government will continue to partner with media and other social stakeholders to advance the development agenda of the country.

Pretoria - The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) has convened its first Blue Economy Core Group workshop in Durban.

Pretoria - Eskom has performed even more planned maintenance over the long weekend, returning 1 453MW back to service.

Pretoria - National departments will present their budget votes to Parliament starting this week.

Pretoria - The husband of slain Eastern Cape teacher Jayde Panayiotou is expected in court this morning.

Pretoria - Government’s Operation Fiela, which aims to crack down on crime and restore order in areas hit by the recent violence against foreign nationals, has led to a series of seizures and 889 arrests in several provinces.

Pretoria - Rural Development Minister Gugile Nkwinti is expected to conduct a site inspection at the Agri Park project in Springbokpan, in the North West this week.

Pretoria - The Department of Arts and Culture and various African countries have joined hands to send out a united message against attacks on foreign nationals by celebrating Africa Month.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister, Rob Davies, will today leave for Saudi Arabia to co-chair the 6th session of the South Africa-Saudi Arabia Joint Economic Commission (JEC).