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Deputy President sends off Parly's bokke

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has told Parliament’s rugby team, which is due to jet off to England to participate in World Cup curtain raisers, to go to the Queen’s land and make South Africa proud.

New species unveiled in SA

Maropeng – In a ground-breaking discovery, a new species of human ancestor has been unearthed at the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site.

More learners return to Roodepoort Primary

Pretoria - Learner attendance at Roodepoort Primary School has increased to 912 today from 643 on Wednesday, after the re-opening of the school by the Gauteng Department of Education.

Minister to launch Thusong Service Week

Pretoria – Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi will on Sunday launch the Annual Thusong Service Centre Week at the Dududu Thusong Service Centre, in KwaZulu-Natal.

Mechanisms in place to fight corruption

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government has put several mechanisms in place to institutionalise the fight against corruption.

Low risk of load shedding

Pretoria - The risk of load shedding is low today, following 32 days of no load shedding in the country, Eskom said on Thursday.

Probe into Dobsonville police killing

Pretoria - A team of detectives has been set up to investigate the killing of two police officers in Dobsonville, Soweto, on Wednesday afternoon.

Largest fossil discovery

Pretoria - South Africa’s University of Witwatersrand will this morning announce a major new fossil discovery at Maropeng, in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site.

Suspected police killer due in court

Pretoria - The man suspected of murdering Sergeant Xolani Sowambi, 35, from the Eastern Cape will appear in the Queenstown Magistrate Court, on Thursday.

Kudos to SA for reaching hunger target

Pretoria – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has paid tribute to South Africa for its achievement in the fight against hunger.

Improved Maintenance Act

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has signed the Maintenance Amendment Act (Act No.9 of 2015) into law.

Forests can grow economic development

Pretoria – Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana says future policies should consider the important role that forests can play in economic development, food security and job creation.