South Africa

Pretoria – Cabinet at its meeting this week approved that the Department of Basic Education retains the Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme.

Pretoria - Cabinet has joined President Jacob Zuma in calling for restraint due to tensions between some South Africans and foreign nationals.

Pretoria - Government is set introduce an integrated National Anti-gangsterism Strategy to address the scourge, Cabinet announced on Thursday.

Pretoria – As the Western Cape faces a serious drought due to poor rainfall during winter, the Department of Water and Sanitation has informed the agricultural sector of 10 percent additional water restrictions.

Cape Town – Tourism Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa says the department will intensify its efforts to help women and young people from townships to get business opportunities in the sector, as government makes a push for an inclusive economy.

Pretoria – South Africa will commemorate Human Rights Day on 21 March 2017, in Ginsberg, King William’s Town, in the Eastern Cape.

Pretoria - Cabinet has expressed support for the 2017 National Budget that was tabled by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan last week.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the gazetting of the draft Mine Water Management Policy for public comment, said Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government has measures in place to ensure that the recently announced National Minimum Wage does not have a negative impact on businesses and jobs.

Pretoria – School feeding schemes plays a vital role in education and have been recognised as the world’s most widely-used safety net.

Pretoria – The freedom that South Africans enjoy today can be attributed to President OR Tambo’s political zeal, vision and his unique leadership qualities which kept a huge political movement together, says Arts and Culture Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi.

Pretoria - A total of 36 042 households across the country have registered for the government subsidised set-top-boxes (STBs).

Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has walked away with an award for the promotion of multilingualism at the annual Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) awards.

Cape Town – The Western Cape tourism sector has experienced one of its best summer seasons, with international visitor arrivals up 29.8 percent.

Pretoria - More than 200 youths, who are on drugs in the City of Tshwane, have surrendered themselves to be rehabilitated in various facilities in Gauteng.