South Africa

Pretoria - The Northern Cape Social Development Department has allocated R6.9 million to the provincial Victim Empowerment Programme for the 2012/13 financial year.

Pretoria - 49M, South Africa's biggest energy saving movement, has called on all South Africans to save energy this winter.

Pretoria - Government on Thursday formally invited manufacturers in South Africa and the world to submit their bids to win the right to build 7 224 metro coaches estimated at R123 billion.

Pretoria - Cabinet has called on South Africans and citizens abroad to observe Freedom Day on 27 April, by sparing a thought for past struggle heroes and heroines.

Pretoria - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane says she has noted media reports pertaining to the MEC for Local Government and Housing Humphrey Mmemezi and has requested a formal response from him before making a determination.

Pretoria - National Treasury has refuted comments by the Young Communist League (YCL) over a pilot project on the youth wage subsidy.

Pretoria - Policies on information and communications technology (ICT) should be aligned with government's developmental goals and address the challenges facing the industry, says Communications Minister Dina Pule.

Pretoria - There is no chance that the implementation of the e-tolling system on Gauteng's main highways will be delayed.

Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has, on behalf of the South African Government, applied to the Constitutional Court for leave to appeal against the court interdict stopping e-tolling on Gauteng's roads.

Pretoria - The United Nations and the Syrian Government have concluded an agreement that is intended to form the basis of a protocol that will govern the work of an advanced team of observers.

Mbombela - A total of 5 300 low cost houses will be built in Mpumalanga's impoverished local municipalities through the People's Housing Process (PHP).

Pretoria - Cabinet has joined in the chorus of praise for Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma on her election as Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC).

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe continues his working visit to Ghana today, with a host of meetings and discussions which might see, amongst others, the two countries cooperating in the energy sector.

Pretoria - The 2010 Soccer World Cup infrastructure and rapid rail system, the Gautrain, have demonstrated South Africa's capacity to deliver, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Pretoria - Officials have once again appealed to the public to help fight the scourge of rhino poaching in South Africa.