South Africa

Pretoria – South Africa on Friday commemorated World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) in Ladybrand, in the Free State.

Pretoria - The Minister of Social Development, Bathabile Dlamini, will this weekend visit Marikana in the North West to assess the needs of those families affected by the strike in the platinum belt.

Pretoria – Government says reports that imply the new cabinet will cost taxpayers an additional R40 million a year are “mischievous and misleading”.

Mafikeng - The North West provincial government has set aside over R460 million for housing projects in the mining area of Marikana.

Pretoria - The Arts and Culture sector in the North West has received a boost in the form of a grant sponsorship worth over R19 million from the National Lotteries Board.

Pretoria - Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza has committed his provincial government to prioritise opportunities for young people.

Pretoria – The Mpumalanga provincial government is expected to create 390 000 additional and sustainable work opportunities by 2019, says Premier David Mabuza.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says African leaders have identified the need for young people on the continent to appreciate the importance of agriculture in the economy of their countries.

Pretoria – The Mandela Day food parcel initiative has kicked-off with the distribution of over 17 000 food parcels to primary school learners in Alexandra Township, near Johannesburg.

Pretoria - Limpopo has developed a hospitals turnaround strategy to be implemented immediately, says Premier Stanley Mathabatha.

Midrand - Government has set an ambitious target to buy 75% of goods and services from South African producers, says acting President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Midrand - Small Business Minister Lindiwe Zulu says government is ready to partner with small businesses to assist South Africans to benefit from the opportunities available.

Johannesburg – Gauteng Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) MEC, Jacob Mamabolo, has visited the old power station in Orlando, Soweto, where two people died after the building collapsed on them on Wednesday.

Pretoria – The Limpopo provincial government has committed to eradicate poverty, create jobs and reduce inequality.

Pretoria - Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha set a target of growing the provincial economy by 5% by 2019.