South Africa

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) helps learners to concentrate better and perform well at school.

Pretoria – Local residents living outside of Lephalale, in Limpopo, will get a chance to interact with acting Communications Minister, Mosebenzi Zwane, during the national Imbizo Focus Week, at Ga-Seleka, on Monday.

Pretoria - Eskom has welcomed a high court decision to dismiss the urgent application of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) to stop Eskom from implementing the approved tariff increase of 9.4% on 1 April 2016.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) has reminded customers that domestic flights from OR Tambo International Airport will close earlier from 1 April 2016.

Pretoria- Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has clarified that the South African government has not taken a decision to legalise the trade in rhino horn, says the department of Environmental Affairs.

Cape Town – A bill that will see contract workers, among others, being eligible to claim from the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has been referred to the National Assembly.

Pretoria – Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor on Thursday unveiled South Africa's first prototype hydrogen fuel cell forklift and a refuelling station at Impala Refining Services in Springs, near Johannesburg.

Pretoria – Parliament says it respects the ruling handed down by the Constitutional Court in the matter brought by the Economic Freedom Fighters and Democratic Alliance relating to the findings by the Public Protector on President Jacob Zuma’s homestead, Nkandla.

Pretoria - South Africa and Botswana are geared to boost bilateral trade and investment, despite the strained global economic conditions.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has noted and respects the judgment handed down by the Constitutional Court and its findings relating to the Public Protector Report on Nkandla, the President’s homestead.

Pretoria - Arts and Culture Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi on Thursday opened the newly built Bolokanang Community Library and launched the R120 million Mzansi Libraries Online in the Free State.

Pretoria - The second unit of the Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme, Unit 4, was synchronised to the national grid on 25 March 2016, said Eskom.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged South Africans to buy more of local goods and services to improve the country’s economy and reduce poverty.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says Gauteng is on course to restore the dignity of its residents through the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP).

Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has responded to questions sent by the Hawks on the so called “rogue” unit at the South African Revenue Service (SARS).