South Africa

Davos - The World Communication Forum (WCF) is a good opportunity to position the South African brand and advance it at a global level, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

Pretoria - While progress has been made at most tertiary institutions, Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says he remains concerned about events at the Tshwane University of Technology and the University of SA.

Pretoria - Government will in the next five years roll out broadband to 44 districts.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says her department is working closely with local authorities to establish the cause of the bus accident that claimed the lives of 10 people in Magoebaskloof, Limpopo.

Pretoria – Government says it will keep the development of the energy sector high on its priority list as this is key to easing constraints to economic growth.

Pretoria – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has encouraged learners to discover space through the new planetarium at the Sci-Bono Discovery Auditorium in Johannesburg.

Cape Town – Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti says government’s response to the drought now exceeds R1 billion.

Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance, Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements Paul Mashatile has expressed his condolences to the family and friends of the four people who died during a house fire in Sebokeng.

Pretoria - South Africa today joins the global community in commemorating International Women’s Day.

Pretoria - The Department of Communications (DoC) will present the Broadcasting Amendment Bill before Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communications today.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma starts his two-day visit to the West African powerhouse, Nigeria, today.

Pretoria – Bus commuters in Pretoria have been encouraged to consider using alternative means of transport because workers of two bus services in the city are on an illegal strike.

Pretoria – The national public hearings and site visits hosted by the Department of Labour on the review of the minimum wages and conditions of employment in the hospitality sector will end on Friday.

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs has started the next phase of upgrading its Live Capture System.

Pretoria – Although the El Nino that started the drought in South Africa is showing signs of slowing down, the looming winter season will leave the country dry.