South Africa

Mbizana – President Jacob Zuma today called on mining companies to plough back to communities.

Durban – Basic Education Deputy Minister Enver Surty today wished all teachers a Happy World Teachers’ Day, praising the vital role of teachers in education and development.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma wished the National Rugby Team, Springboks, well ahead of their test match against New Zealand at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Pretoria - The two-day summit on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) was a great success, the Director-General of the Department of Trade and Industry, Lionel October said at the closing of the summit.

Pretoria - The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Thandi Tobias-Pokolo, handed out certificates of registration to cooperatives owned by the young people of Welgeval, in the North West.

Pretoria – Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile has welcomed the arrest of former National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) chairperson Andile Lungisa, and said together with his co-accused, he must face the music.

Cullinan – Senior citizens have made an earnest appeal to government to assist and protect them from their children and grandchildren, who continue to abuse them.

Pretoria - Drastic steps have been taken by the Department of Water Affairs to avert the looming water crisis in the North West province.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has wished all grandparents in South Africa a happy and blessed Grandparents Day, as the world celebrates the day on Sunday.

Pretoria - Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and Imperial Logistics on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that is aimed at exploring multimodal collaboration opportunities within the logistics and transport sector.

Pretoria - South Africa will tomorrow join the world in honouring and commending teachers for the sacrifices they make in ensuring learners get quality education, even under trying circumstances.

Boksburg - In an effort to reduce the on-going fatal crashes on the roads, government is planning to revoke the driver’s licences of reckless motorists, who breach the rules of the road.

Pretoria – Johannesburg’s Emergency Services says alternative accommodation has been organised for the hundreds of residents who were left homeless after a blaze destroyed over 100 shacks at Cleveland’s Jumpers Informal Settlement.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed Ellen Tshabalala as the chairperson of the new SABC board.

Polokwane - The danger of stray animals will take centre stage during Transport Month in Limpopo.