South Africa

Senior citizens around the world have been honoured today for their contribution to humanity.

Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Buti Manamela, has commended public servants who are committed to serving communities.

The Department of Environmental Affairs will from Monday host the 12th Annual Air Quality Governance Lekgotla in Johannesburg.

Minister for Women Susan Shabangu will on Tuesday launch the Mpumalanga edition of the National Dialogues for No Violence against Women and Children.

South Africa is today joining the international community by celebrating the contribution made by its senior citizens.

Government has condemned the mass shootings, which took place this week in Marikana informal settlement in Phillipi East, Cape Town.

The youth and women of Ekurhuleni are set to benefit from a multimillion rand rail project, which is expected to start next year in the Gauteng city.

The Presidency has registered an unqualified audit for the 2016/17 financial year.

National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Chairperson Sfiso Mtsweni says a plan to sustain clean audit outcomes and exceeding 100 percent performance of annual performance targets for the 2017/2018 financial year is already in motion.

Minister of Public Service and Administration Faith Muthambi says this year’s Public Service Month reflected not only on how public servants deliver services but also on the challenges they face when they execute their duties.

Cabinet has wished all learners well, especially those in Grade 12, as they prepare for their end-of-year examinations.

Cabinet has welcomed the ground-breaking pricing agreement reached by Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi to make available the first affordable single-pill HIV treatment.

President Jacob Zuma has appointed Jennifer Cane and Daluxolo Mpofu as members of the Judicial Service Commission with immediate effect, the Presidency said on Friday.

Eskom on Friday announced the suspension of its Chief Financial Officer Anoj Singh.

Government has approved the transfer of R3 billion to South African Airways (SAA) to allow the airline to meet its debt obligations to Citibank, National Treasury said on Friday.