South Africa

Johannesburg - Men are critical partners in the fight against the abuse of women and children, Arts and Culture Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi said.

Pretoria - About one million Mauritians go to the polls today for general elections, whose results could bring major political changes to the island country.

Pretoria – The Khetha Career Development Services – a helpline providing free career information, guidance and advice to anyone - should become a household name, says Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande.

Pretoria – As the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children draws to an end today, Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, says the campaign has created much needed awareness in communities.

Pretoria - The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Buti Manamela, has condemned reports of learners taking drugs and engaging in risky sexual behaviour in school.

Pretoria - Three people are being held at the Mbizana Police Station for kidnapping and performing an unlawful circumcision.

Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs says it is taking measures to prevent its services from being interrupted by the current load shedding.

Pretoria - Deputy President and SADC Facilitator Cyril Ramaphosa will pay his 10th visit to Maseru today.

Pretoria – The Department of Small Business Development will launch a centre for entrepreneurship in Mpumalanga at the Gert Sibande Training and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) early next year.

Pretoria – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has officially opened the revamped Onkabetse Care Centre in Vosloorus.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) on Tuesday announced its 90-Day Action Plan aimed at steering the airline back to the full implementation of its Long-Term Turnaround Strategy (LTTS).

Pretoria - The Gauteng Health Department has put measures in place to address the shortage of medicines in some of the hospitals and clinics in the province.

Pretoria - Government has started to roll out the "One Environmental System”, which will initiate the streamlining of the licensing processes for mining, environmental authorisations and water use.

Pretoria - The Department of Sport and Recreation is ready to host the five-day 2014 National School Sport Championship in the City of Tshwane, Sport Minister Fikile Mbalula announced on Tuesday.

Pretoria – The Republic of China has agreed to increase short-term skills development programmes for South Africa to reduce the skills gap.