South Africa

Cape Town – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says government has delivered state-of-the-art schools worth up to R50 million in the last quarter.

Johannesburg - The newly launched African Rhino Conservation range States Action Plan aims to ensure that continental rhino increases over the next five years.

Cape Town – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says government has increased its focus on HIV and Aids education programme to help curb the spread of the disease amongst learners.

Cape Town - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has called on all stakeholders to give the Presidential Commission, which was set up to look into fees for tertiary education, space to conclude its work.

Cape Town – Government will embark on a nation-wide multi-pronged health communication campaign to promote healthy lifestyles amongst all South Africans, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Sunday.

Malamulele - Choral music should be revived in Limpopo in honour of the late choral music composer, Dr Shalati Joseph Khosa, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

Pretoria – The City of Tshwane was transformed into a rainbow city for the spectacular Gauteng Social Cohesion Carnival on Saturday.

Johannesburg - The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) says significant progress has been made politically, financially and technically since 2013.

Kimberley – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says Heritage Day gives South Africans an opportunity to reflect on their history, their cultural heritage, their rituals and their languages.

Johannesburg - South Africa is committed to conservation because it contributes significantly to socio-economic development of the poor and rural communities, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - South Africans in Gauteng and Limpopo are in for a treat this Heritage Day, when local Carnivals take to the streets with colourful parades and magnificent floats, performers, musicians and dancers.

Kimberley – Local communities from across Kimberley, in the Northern Cape, have started flocking to Galeshewe Stadium to celebrate national Heritage Day.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will this afternoon join in the 200 years celebration of King Shaka, the Presidency said on Saturday.

Pretoria - As South Africa today marks Heritage Day, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to address the main Heritage Day celebrations in Kimberley, in the Northern Cape.

Pretoria - The late composer and choral music educator, Shalati Joseph Khosa, will today be honoured at a Heritage Day celebration at Mtititi village, outside Malamulele.