South Africa

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has announced that government will this year undertake and continue with heritage projects in the country as part of promoting social cohesion.

Cape Town - Interventions implemented in provinces to improve governance systems and administration will continue, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday.

Pretoria - The Department of Health and Social Development in Limpopo says it is winning the fight against malaria in the province.

Pretoria - Land redistribution in South Africa has been slow at only 8% of the government's target of 30% by 2014, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday.

Cape Town - While the country is doing well with regard to treatment and the prevention of mother- to- child transmission, President Jacob Zuma has called for the acceleration of the prevention of HIV and Aids.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma's announcement on Thursday that more jobs were created in the economy last year has been widely welcomed.

Pretoria - Doctors are satisfied with the progress being made by former President Nelson Mandela, says the Presidency.

Cape Town - South Africa has the money to spend on the infrastructure projects in the five regions outlined by President Jacob Zuma in his State of the Nation Address tonight, the Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan said.

The Department of Home Affairs is making significant progress in clearing permit backlogs, improving access to services and managing its finances.

Pretoria - The focus on infrastructure development in President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address has been welcomed by various quarters.

Cape Town - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says her department will continue focusing on getting the "basics right" in order to fix the education system.

Cape Town - Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has echoed President Jacob Zuma's call to accelerate the prevention of HIV and Aids, saying that stronger emphasis will be placed on combating the disease.

Cape Town - Plans are afoot to further train police officers and enhance the fight against crime, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has urged South Africans to take advantage of the opportunities that will be created by a massive new infrastructure build programme.

Public Service and Administration Minister Roy Padayachie has reiterated government's commitment to implementing an effective and efficient public service.