South Africa

Pretoria - First Lady Tobeka Zuma was honoured with the Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award in Health and Social Development at the weekend.

Pretoria - The Basic Conditions Amendment Act of 2013 and its Administrative Regulations published on 29 August 2014 comes into effect on 1 September 2014.

Pretoria – The last group of firefighters returning home from a successful firefighting deployment in Canada, will be welcomed by the Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa at OR Tambo International Airport this evening.

Pretoria - The Department of Small Business Development has urged the public and organised formations to submit their comments on the draft regulations for the practical implementation of the Co-operatives Amendment Act as well as Principles of Good Governance for Co-operatives.

Pretoria – The Olifantsvlei Primary School in Eikenhof is not just brick and mortar, it represents an injection of hope and displays a collective commitment to quality education.

Pretoria - The power system is currently stable with a low risk of load shedding, said Eskom on Monday.

Pretoria - Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has been admitted to Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria, for treatment.

Pretoria - Tshwane Mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa will today swap his suit and the comfort of his office to experience the life of an informal trader.

Pretoria – Women empowerment and gender equality are key to sustainable economic development and transformation, says Trade and Industry (dti) Minister Rob Davies.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended his condolences to the Mchunu clan, following the death of the KwaZulu-Natal chief, Inkosi Simakade Mchunu.

Pretoria - The Provincial Government of KwaZulu-Natal has expressed heartfelt condolences to the family, community and the whole institution of traditional leadership in the province following the passing of Inkosi Simakade Mchunu of Msinga.

Pretoria- Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the Vincent Tshabalala Education Trust for continuing to actively improve the quality of teaching and learning, cleaning the schools and streets of Alexandra and supporting child-headed families.

Pretoria – There is a need for more law graduates specialising in media, environmental and mining law, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma is to lead government in improving public access to information about the work of government, says the Presidency.

Pretoria - Communications Deputy Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams says it is time for women to stand united and empower each other.