South Africa

Pretoria – Matriculants, who are currently receiving a social grant and are accepted at higher learning institutions, will no longer go through a means test to qualify for financial aid.

Victims and survivors of gender-based violence have joined a national campaign in which they are encouraged to tell their own stories as part of government’s efforts to understand the root causes of women abuse.

Pretoria – South Africa’s Transport Minister Dipuo Peters is currently in Swakopmund, Namibia, where she is attending the Fifth Benguela Current Commission (BCC) Ministerial Conference.

Pretoria – Home Affairs will deploy an additional 92 staff members at OR Tambo International Airport to manage the entry and exit of travellers at Africa’s busiest airport.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has declared a Special Provincial Official Funeral for the late Riot Mkhwanazi, who passed away on Sunday.

Cape Town – Tourism Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa says the department has several opportunities aimed at helping women who are vulnerable to violence as a result of their socio-economic status.

Pretoria - A total of 44 non-compliant paraffin heaters and three paraffin stoves were confiscated during compliance inspections at 61 retailers across the Western Cape.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has signed proclamations authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate certain matters in respect of the affairs of two district municipalities and a provincial department.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has called on business to play its role in bringing economic freedom to the country.

Pretoria – The Home Affairs Live Capture System is now back online, the department announced on Thursday.

Pretoria - South Africa and Zambia have vowed to do things differently by enhancing their relations, which in turn will redress the trade imbalance between the two SADC countries.

Pretoria - The Competition Commission will today conduct a search and seizure operation at the premises of five companies involved in the manufacture and distribution of refined edible oils, baking fats and margarine in South Africa.

Pretoria - South Africa on Thursday rolled out the red carpet for Zambian President Edgar Lungu who is in the country for a state visit -- with President Jacob Zuma welcoming him as a “dear brother” to the seat of government.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education has released a circular to address concerns regarding the extremely poor performance of Senior Phase learners due to the compulsory requirement of learners having to pass Mathematics at 40%.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the partnership between government and business is yielding positive results and will lead to economic growth and job creation.