South Africa

As the 2017 matric examinations loom, inmates at Barberton Management Area are spending sleepless nights preparing for their exams.

Members of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will this week assess job creation initiatives in a number of sectors throughout the country.

The African Union (AU) needs solid support from its member states and organs to help the continent achieve political and economic integration.

President Jacob Zuma is later this week expected to undertake a State visit to the Republic of Zambia.

South African companies are pleased with the recently concluded trade and investment mission to Tunisia and Algeria.

Entities that fall under the Department of Communications (DoC) will donate vouchers worth more than R50 000 to families in Kurland township, who survived the Western Cape fires.

Transport Minister Joe Maswangayi is in the Western Cape to monitor progress on the project to upgrade a crucial stretch of the N1 between Plattekloof Road and Old Oak Interchange.

President Jacob Zuma says South Africa remains committed to boosting intra-African trade, which will be equitably beneficial for all participating countries.

The Basic Education Department has confirmed that schools reopen today, setting the record straight on false social media reports that schools were set to open next week.

The Reserve Bank has refuted claims that it has instructed banks on what steps they should take against auditing firm KPMG.

Three young scientists have been granted the opportunity to study engineering at South African universities of their choice after receiving bursaries worth over R1.3 million from Eskom.

Eskom has expressed concern at media reports on its newly appointed interim Group Chief Executive, Sean Maritz.

Police on Monday confirmed that three family members have been shot and killed at Folweni, south of Durban.

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has commended the progress made in clamping down on crime in some known hotspots in the Western Cape.

The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will this week embark on a week-long programme across the country to assess employment creation initiatives by various sectors of society.