South Africa

Johannesburg - Canadian Hip Hop Star, Drake, has encouraged young South Africans to do everything they can to realise a brighter future and make their country proud.

Pretoria - The Presidency says it has received the report the National Treasury has submitted to the Constitutional Court on President Jacob Zuma’s homestead in Nkandla.

Pretoria - Government has attributed the peace and calm in the capital city, Tshwane, to the sterling work of the law enforcement agencies in cooperation with communities.

Pretoria - The National Treasury, in line with the Constitutional Court’s order, on Monday submitted its report on President Jacob Zuma’s homestead in Nkandla, the Ministry said on Monday.

Pretoria - Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Buti Manamela, says African youth are a catalytic force for the attainment of the African Union’s Agenda 2063.

Pretoria - The development of a simplified, streamlined process for accessing the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Incentive by companies is one of the key recommendations of the government-industry task team.

Johannesburg – Minister in the Presidency for Women, Susan Shabangu, has encouraged women to work together to transform society as patriarchy is still a challenge in South Africa.

Pretoria - The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Vuwani has welcomed the plans put in place to assist matriculants with preparations for their final year examinations, says the Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA).

Pretoria – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has joined the Limpopo Provincial Government in passing condolences to the family of the late MEC of Agriculture and Rural Development, Joy Matshoge, following a carnage that took place on Saturday evening.

Pretoria - The National Department of Public Works says none of the 94 projects of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) will be discontinued at the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality after the local government elections on 3 August.

Pretoria - As the world commemorates International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, President Jacob Zuma has called on children and young people to refrain from alcohol and drug abuse.

Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma on Sunday conveyed his condolences following the passing of Professor Adam Small.

Pretoria – While government is committed to accelerating the active participation of black people in the economy, it has urged black entrepreneurs to fully partake in the economy.

Pretoria - In an effort to bring crime prevention services closer to the people living in Phola in Mpumalanga, Eskom’s Kusile power station has donated a police station to the community.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has congratulated DJ and music producer DJ Black Coffee for being the first South African music artist to win a Black Entertainment Television (BET) Award.