South Africa

Malamulele - Choral music should be revived in Limpopo in honour of the late choral music composer, Dr Shalati Joseph Khosa, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

Pretoria – The City of Tshwane was transformed into a rainbow city for the spectacular Gauteng Social Cohesion Carnival on Saturday.

Johannesburg - The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) says significant progress has been made politically, financially and technically since 2013.

Kimberley – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says Heritage Day gives South Africans an opportunity to reflect on their history, their cultural heritage, their rituals and their languages.

Johannesburg - South Africa is committed to conservation because it contributes significantly to socio-economic development of the poor and rural communities, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - South Africans in Gauteng and Limpopo are in for a treat this Heritage Day, when local Carnivals take to the streets with colourful parades and magnificent floats, performers, musicians and dancers.

Kimberley – Local communities from across Kimberley, in the Northern Cape, have started flocking to Galeshewe Stadium to celebrate national Heritage Day.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will this afternoon join in the 200 years celebration of King Shaka, the Presidency said on Saturday.

Pretoria - As South Africa today marks Heritage Day, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to address the main Heritage Day celebrations in Kimberley, in the Northern Cape.

Pretoria - The late composer and choral music educator, Shalati Joseph Khosa, will today be honoured at a Heritage Day celebration at Mtititi village, outside Malamulele.

Sedibeng – At the age of 66, Ratsatsi Margaret Pontsho, from Midvaal, never thought she would have her own home.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the struggles that are being waged on South African campuses today should not blind South Africans to the educational needs of children.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma returned from his working visit to the United States where he participated in the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA71).

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has urged university administrations and students to cooperate and work with Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande to find solutions to the challenge of student funding and access.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will today open the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg.