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SA celebrates Human Rights Day

Deputy President David Mabuza will today lead the national Human Rights Day commemoration in remembrance of the 69 protesters, who were killed by apartheid security forces during the anti-pass law protest in Sharpeville, Vereeniging.

President Ramaphosa begins working visit to Rwanda

President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Kagili, Rwanda, where he is leading a South African delegation to the 10th Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU).

Social cohesion programmes must empower women

Deputy President David Mabuza says all sectors of the economy must prioritize programmes that seek to protect and empower women in order to achieve true emancipation of women, social cohesion and nation building.

Deepening human rights through dialogue

Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa in partnership with other government departments, private and civil organisations will this afternoon host a Human Rights dialogue at the Vaal, in Johannesburg.

SA to mark World TB Day

South Africa will on Thursday join the international community in commemorating World TB Day.

Gauteng COGTA welcomes new MEC

Dikgang Uhuru Moiloa has taken up the baton as the new MEC for the Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA).

Tiger Brands closes Pretoria facility

Giant food company Tiger Brands has temporarily closed the doors of its Pretoria factory after traces of the Listeria bacterium were found at the facility.