South Africa

Johannesburg – An inter-faith memorial service for the 22 victims of the Nigeria tragedy, who lived in Gauteng, was held at Johannesburg City Hall on Thursday.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Department of Education says it has a responsibility to investigate any allegations of corruption or mismanagement that comes to its attention through various channels.

Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says he is happy with the progress that the department has made in processing Zimbabwean Special Dispensation Permits across the country.

Pretoria – With the commemoration of World Aids Day around the corner, Cabinet has called on all communities to support, care and accept people living with HIV and Aids.

Pretoria – Cabinet has approved the establishment of an Inter-Ministerial Task Team and a Technical Task Team on Municipal Elections in the run up to the 2016 municipal elections.

Pretoria - Cabinet has congratulated the country’s national sporting teams Bafana Bafana, the Springboks and the Proteas for flying the flag high with their performances over the weekend and making South Africa proud.

Pretoria – Cabinet was at its regular meeting this week appraised on the Presidential Local Government Summit, and approved the Back to Basics Programme for Local Government.

Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed the launch of the A Re Yeng Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) service in Tshwane last Friday.

Pretoria - Cabinet has expressed shock and disappoint at the unruly conduct by some members of the National Assembly earlier this week.

Pretoria – Cabinet has welcomed the launch of Operation Phakisa 2 which aims to transform all public sector clinics into “ideal clinics” that will provide good quality care to all communities.

Pretoria – Cabinet has commended the tireless efforts of those involved in the process to repatriate the mortal remains of those South Africans killed when a building collapsed in Lagos, Nigeria, on 12 September.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the submission of the Criminal Law Amendment Bill, 2014 to Parliament.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is finalising the regulations of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti said.

Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown still wants to see the appointment of a person or company to help South African Airways (SAA) turn its fortunes around.

Pretoria - Non-essential assets which are to be sold off in order to raise money for funding for Eskom have been identified, Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown said on Thursday.