South Africa

Pretoria - Government and other relevant institutions will be exploring viable economic opportunities in the waste management sector.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Health Department on Wednesday said it has dismissed the Risk Management and Internal Controls Chief Director, Abbey Marokoane, after finding him guilty of gross misconduct.

Cape Town – Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, says planning is the most effective way of tracking service delivery and holding those tasked with implementing government programmes accountable.

Pretoria - The North West Office of the Premier has rejected a news report that government will no longer provide food for residents during meetings or events organised by government.

Pretoria - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says he has appointed a six-member team of experts in medicine, law, IT and administration to investigate allegations lodged against the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will this afternoon answer questions by Members of Parliament in the National Assembly Chamber.

Pretoria - Police have vowed to find and arrest the men who robbed a South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) television news crew during a live crossing last night.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers has concluded his three-leg visit to South American countries to boost trade and bilateral relations.

Pretoria - Zambian President Edgar Lungu has been admitted to the Milpark Hospital, in Johannesburg.

Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Pravin Gordhan says the contract of Director-General Vusi Madonsela has been extended for another five years.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) has resumed non-stop service on its daily flight from Johannesburg to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Pretoria – About R600 million will be invested in the Tourism Incentive Programme during this medium term expenditure framework (MTEF) to support tourism enterprises, Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom said on Tuesday.

Pretoria – The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has allocated R12.060 billion to spend on various infrastructure projects in the province during 2015/16 financial year.

Pretoria - The Group of 77 and China have called for renewed efforts to tackle the problems that persist since the 1995 adoption of the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Pretoria - The main celebration for the Human Rights Month programme will take place in the Eastern Cape on 21 March.