South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has declared 27 December 2016 a public holiday.

Pretoria – Universities will individually decide on the fee increases for 2017 academic year, Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande announced on Monday.

Pretoria – Government has invited citizens around the country to use Thusong Service Centres to empower themselves with information, especially on government services.

Pretoria – A meeting of career counsellors in Pretoria is expected to improve the support given to youth to help them get ready for the world of work.

Pretoria - The Department of Energy (DoE) on Monday said South Africa’s Nuclear New Build programme, which is yet to commence, will contribute to government’s socio-economic development and transformation agenda.

Pretoria - Although the expected La Niña may be weak this summer, South Africans should prepare themselves for possible localised flooding, a report released by the Department of Water and Sanitation warned.

Pretoria - Unit 1 of the Koeberg nuclear station will be taken offline for a planned refuelling outage, Eskom said on Monday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has joined the nation in mourning the passing of kwaito legend Mduduzi Tshabalala, better known as Mandoza.

Krugersdorp - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says South African media must contribute towards social cohesion, transformation and fighting racism.

Pretoria - Government says it has noted with concern media reports that protesting students at the University of Stellenbosch have been injured after clashing with security on campus.

Pretoria – South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has reiterated the country’s solidarity with the people of Palestine and Western Sahara as they continue their struggle for independence and freedom.

Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Deputy Minister Obed Bapela has called on South Africans to be proud of their heritage.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is attending the general debate of the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA71) in New York.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says significant progress has been made in the delivery of school infrastructure across the country.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says it is all systems go ahead of the 2016 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations scheduled to begin on 26 October.