South Africa

Incoming members of the National Assembly and delegates of the National Council of Provinces are expected to start arriving at Parliament from Monday.

Star College High learners Kiaran Chetty and Calden Gounden will represent South Africa in Stockholm, Sweden, at the Annual Stockholm Junior Youth Water Prize (SJWP) at the end of August.

International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Reginah Mhaule has encouraged young people to pursue careers in academia.

Learners and parents from disadvantaged families under the Umzumbe Local Municipality were overjoyed when they received new school uniform the Social Development Department.

The keys of Loftus Versfeld Stadium are now firmly in the hands of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Presidential Inauguration.

Advocate Hermione Theresa Cronje has been appointed as head of the Investigating Directorate in the Office of the National Director of Public Prosecutions.

A high speed, quality fibre connection, provided by Telkom, is set to make a big difference in the lives of learners of Orlando High School in Soweto.

The Public Works Department has dismissed claims that a delay in paying invoices for equipment upgrades at South Africa's Antarctic base is placing a threat on the lives of SA scientists living there.

Motorists and resident have been notified that several roads surrounding Soutpansberg, Loftus and Hatfield will be closed next week Friday and Saturday for the Presidential Inauguration.

KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC, Sihle Zikalala, has dismissed reports that allege he knew about the imminent arrest of eThekwini Municipality Mayor Zandile Gumede.

South African companies in the agro-processing, capital equipment, energy and furniture sectors will show off their wares while on an Outward Trade and Investment Mission (OTIM) to Uganda.

Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke has revealed that the risks of double voting during the 2019 National and Provincial Elections were “negligible”.

The Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC) on the state of readiness for the Presidential Inauguration says it is putting the final touches in place for the inauguration which is scheduled for 25 May 2019.

A survey on the recent National and Provincial Elections has found that voters were generally highly satisfied with their voting experience and overwhelmingly believed the election procedures to be free and fair.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on Thursday thanked the Gift of the Givers, which announced its withdrawal from drought-stricken Makhanda.