South Africa

Pretoria - Social grant beneficiaries will continue to be paid as usual and on time even beyond April 2017, says the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA).

Pretoria – As the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) celebrates 13 years of facilitating access to diversified media for all, Communications Minister Faith Muthambi will formally introduce the agency’s newly appointed CEO to stakeholders at an event in Parktown, Johannesburg, today.

Pretoria - The City of Cape Town has approved the implementation of tougher water restrictions on the use of potable water for non-essential use.

Pretoria - Popular gospel singer Lundi Tyamara has passed away, his management announced on Friday.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has, on behalf government and the people of South Africa, wished all members of the Chinese community in South Africa a happy and successful New Year - the Year of the Rooster.

Pretoria – More than 1 000 students from the “missing middle” stand to benefit from a new student funding scheme.

Pretoria – Qongwane Primary School in northern KwaZulu-Natal is now a beacon of hope and life for residents in the area, as it has become the only centre with unrestricted clean water supply in the community.

Pretoria – A total of 19 officials working at the Gauteng Motor Vehicle Registering Authorities (MVRA) will be suspended and face prosecution for financial irregularities.

Pretoria – Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says the sector is ready for the 2017 academic year.

Pretoria - A seminar looking into South Africa’s international human rights Treaty Monitoring System is currently underway in Pretoria.

Germiston – The City of Ekurhuleni will undertake programmes to honour the memory of the late Thandi Klassen as an artist and for her contribution to the struggle for a democratic South Africa, says Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina.

Pretoria - Africa needs to boost investment in its youth by promoting transformative and inclusive development agendas aimed at recognising the efforts in entrepreneurship and innovation.

Pretoria - South Africa and the United Kingdom have committed to strengthening ties amid preparations by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union (EU).

Pretoria – A number of stakeholders in the international affairs sector have given their inputs into the Foreign Service Bill, which is aimed at enhancing South Africa’s standing in the global arena.

Pretoria – The Minister of Public Service and Administration, Advocate Ngoako Ramatlhodi, has reminded public servants, who still hold directorships in companies that are conducting business with an organ of State, that they should either resign from the employment of the public service or from these companies by 31 January 2017.