South Africa

Pretoria - The Department of Justice is urging beneficiaries of maintenance monies to obtain bank accounts so that they can receive the money due to them faster.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies says South Africans should never forget the sacrifices made by Cuba in helping the country in its transition to democracy.

Pretoria - The Constitutional Court will this morning hear arguments by the SA National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) and Treasury on why it should overturn the interim interdict granted by the North Gauteng High Court, which placed Gauteng e-tolling on hold until a further review can take place.

Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs says it will hold a roundtable discussion with all rhino owners in the country.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed Justice Raymond Mnyamezeli Mlungisi Zondo as judge of the Constitutional Court with effect from 1 September.

Cape Town - The government is on target with regards to turning South Africa into a "huge construction site" with the launch this week of the fourth Strategic Infrastructure Projects (Sips) since February this year, President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is expected to lead the South African delegation to the SADC Summit to be held in Maputo, Mozambique.

Cape Town - Government ministers are aware of their accountability to Parliament and take this responsibility seriously, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Wednesday, following concern yesterday from the Speaker of Parliament Max Sisulu about the number of parliamentary questions that were not being answered in time by ministers.

Pretoria - The National Health Amendment Bill, which aims to improve the country's health system, has been approved by the National Assembly.

Cape Town - In a bid to improve support to young people, the Presidency is considering making departments report regularly to Cabinet on what they are doing to promote initiatives for youth in training, job creation and entrepreneurship development.

Johannesburg - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini says there is a need for the Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) sector to transform, particularly in matters of governance.

Pretoria - Claims made by a former general that certain Rwandan citizens claim to have engaged in political activities against the Rwandan government "with the approval of the South African Government" are devoid of truth, said the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco).

Cape Town - South Africans from all walks of life have offered broad support to a draft of the National Development Plan since it was released for public comment in November last year, says Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Planning, Trevor Manuel.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has thanked and congratulated the National Planning Commission for the production of the National Development Plan 2030, calling it a "common road map for all of us".

Cape Town - Following months of public consultation and revision, the National Development Plan 2030 has been handed over to President Jacob Zuma by the Chairperson of the National Planning Commission, Minister Trevor Manuel.