South Africa

Cape Town – Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says it would be an advantage if the Brics Development Bank was to be located in Johannesburg.

Pretoria – Government says it has noted with growing concern the escalation of violence between Israel and Palestinian territories.

Pretoria – Children in schools around Gauteng will be able to share the rich story of former President Nelson Mandela, thanks to a book drive by the provincial Education Department.

Pretoria - Five Correctional Services officials are appearing in the Worcester Magistrate’s Court, this morning, following allegations of fraud and corruption.

Pretoria - Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu has read the riot act to staff members at two clinics in Ekurhuleni, where several complaints have been received from the public.

Pretoria – Schools from around the country will vie for top honours in the upcoming 14th South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod (SASCE).

Pretoria – Science and Technology Minister, Naledi Pandor, has challenged participants of the National Science Olympiad Awards to add to the list of inventions that South Africa is known for.

Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has invited the public to comment on the prescribed norms and standards for the management of protected areas in South Africa.

Pretoria – The ministerial enquiry set up to investigate the evictions in Lwandle in Cape Town will commence with public hearings on Monday, says the Department of Human Settlements.

Pretoria – Members of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature are set to get their hands dirty in a clean-up campaign to mark Mandela Day next week.

Pretoria – Councillors from the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in the North West have committed to working hand in hand with the newly appointed administrator to get their house in order.

Johannesburg - A panel set up by Gauteng Premier David Makhura to review the implementation of e-tolls in Gauteng is set to begin its work next week, the Premier said on Thursday.

Pretoria – Johannesburg Mayor, Parks Tau, on Thursday launched the second Freedom Ride, which will take place in the city on 20 July.

Port Elizabeth - The production of up to 5 000 trucks at the newly launched First Automobile Works (FAW) vehicle assembly plant in Coega, Port Elizabeth, is good news for job creation in the country.

Port Elizabeth – The new First Automobile Works (FAW) South Africa vehicle assembly plant in Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape, will boost the country's efforts to achieve a growth target of 5% by 2019, says President Jacob Zuma.