South Africa

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has announced that the department has developed a draft policy on the South African Standard for Principalship.

Johannesburg - The opening of the specialised small business support desks at the South African Revenue Service (SARS) branch in Orlando East will assist small business tax payers in the area, Commissioner Tom Moyane said on Friday.

Pretoria - Young South Africans who want to pursue careers that are in line with the Department of Water and Sanitation’s core business are urged to apply for its bursary scheme programme for the 2016 academic year.

Pretoria - North West MEC for Health Magome Masike this week paid an unannounced visit to the Mmabatho Unit 9 Clinic to assess the level of services rendered as well as check on security measures.

Pretoria - The National Treasury, the Reserve Bank and the Financial Services Board on Friday published a second draft of the ministerial regulations under the Financial Markets Act (FMA).

Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Communications has welcomed the National Assembly’s adoption of the committee’s recommendation to appoint three candidates to serve on the board of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA).

Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs will partner with the Northern Cape Province to celebrate World Environment Day under the theme “Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care”.

Pretoria – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has called on communities to work together with the police to keep children safe and for parents to be more vigilant when it comes to their children’s whereabouts and activities.

Pretoria - The World Economic Forum (WEF) Africa 2015 will wrap up later today after a host of ministers participate in various sessions.

Pretoria – The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation said on Thursday it is satisfied that South Africa is ready to host the 25th African Union (AU) Summit.

Pretoria – The Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini has once more encouraged parents to use other forms of discipline as opposed to corporal punishment on their children.

Pretoria - Eskom on Thursday dismissed the resurfacing of a viral statement about an imminent blackout in the country.

Pretoria - The Acting National Commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Zachariya Modise has welcomed a ruling by the Press Ombudsman against the Sunday World newspaper.

Pretoria – In a bid to assist communities working to create safer environments for children and families, government has developed Guidelines for the Prevention of and Response to Child Exploitation.

Pretoria - The Hawks have not opened any formal investigation regarding the FIFA allegations that South African Football Association paid a $10 million bribe to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup.