South Africa

Pretoria – Free education for the poor is the ultimate goal, says Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande.

Pretoria - Brand South Africa will this week launch the ‘Play Your Part and Know Your Constitution, Play Your Part and Live Your Constitution’ campaign.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) on Tuesday warned the public of several scams running on social media.

Pretoria – South Africa has welcomed the adoption of the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants and applauded the commitment by states to protect the human rights of all refugees and migrants regardless of status.

Pretoria - Eskom and the China Development Bank (CBD) have signed an inaugural $500 million (R7 billion) credit facility agreement that will go towards the parastatal’s capital expenditure programme.

Boksburg – The South African Further Education and Training Student Association (SAFETSA) says the violence that has marred student protests must end immediately.

Pretoria – Government has made huge investments and will continue to invest in road infrastructure and public transport, which is safe, reliable, affordable, and accessible, says Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi.

Pretoria – The International Conference on Research Infrastructure (ICRI) 2016 is a good platform to forge deeper partnerships between South Africa and the European Union, says Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor.

Boksburg – President Jacob Zuma says government is committed to addressing the legitimate concerns of students and their families over the high costs of higher education.

Cape Town – Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says government wants to raise the legal drinking age from 18 to 21 years in order to curb abuse amongst young people.

Pretoria - The Kay Motsepe School Cup National Championships will kick off on Tuesday at the University of Johannesburg, Soweto campus.

Pretoria - South Africa has been elected to serve as the chair of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors.

Pretoria – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says broadcasters in Africa must make the most of the opportunities presented by digital migration.

Pretoria – Government is meeting with stakeholders on Monday to seek a solution to the situation in higher education and resume the 2016 academic programme.

Pretoria - South Africa and Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will boost investment between the two countries, said the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).