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SA to host 6th AU youth dialogue

Over 350 youth leaders from across the continent will next week convene in Tshwane to discuss how the African Union (AU) could better engage young people in the political process and create opportunities for them while supporting the efforts to promote democracy.

Court wants details on mooted grant payment methods

The Constitutional Court has directed Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to give reasons if any, on why alternatives described in the Auditor General’s report are not feasible.

Water debt write-off not on the cards

Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says the department would be unable to provide emergency water support to municipalities until significant interventions have been made on the recovery of debt.

Live within your means

Consumers are urged to guard their expenditure and to live within their means following the decisions announced by rating agencies Moody’s Investor Service and Standard & Poor’s (S&P).

Minister addresses inaccurate media narrative

Communications Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane has noted with concern the misleading media reports about her comments during a 702 radio interview on the allegations of corruption between Multichoice and Africa News Network (ANN7 TV).

New road set to ease Durban congestion

Durban residents can look forward to free flowing traffic with the official opening of the new Dumisani Makhaye Drive (Main Road 577) in Clermont, Durban, by President Jacob Zuma on Saturday, 2 December 2017.

SA’s journey of HIV treatment, prevention

It was on World Aids Day in 2011, two years into the current administration, when President Jacob Zuma announced a bold plan to scale-up South Africa’s fight against HIV/Aids. Plans to integrate Tuberculosis into the health system’s efforts against the epidemic were announced for the first time on 1 December of that year.

Matric exams officially over

The Class of 2017 on Tuesday wrote their last paper to mark the end of this year’s National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.

Have your say on Basic Education Laws Bill

Basic Education Deputy Minister Enver Surty said while his department has made strides, more public participation is needed on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill.