Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to former Sport and Recreation Minister Reverend Makhenkesi Stofile, who was laid to rest at a funeral service in his home town of Alice in the Eastern Cape.
Pretoria – The Department of Transport has refuted media reports alleging that Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has instructed the board of Prasa to stop ongoing investigations into contracts worth billions of rands awarded by Prasa.
Pretoria - South Africa’s population is estimated at 55.91 million, Statistician General Pali Lehohla said on Thursday.
Pretoria – The Presidency says there is nothing untoward about the establishment of the Presidential State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Coordinating Council.
Pretoria - The City of Ekurhuleni is putting measures in place for the election of ward committees and it is hoping to get council approval by the end of September.
Pretoria - The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has expressed sadness on behalf of the South African government over the passing of Singapore’s former President Sellapan Ramanathan Nathan.
Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says efforts must be doubled to expedite the transformation of the print media landscape in South Africa.
Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has expressed his full support and confidence in Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, and has emphasised the fact that the Minister has not been found guilty of any wrongdoing.
Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has welcomed the initiative taken by Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande to address the challenge of university fees for 2017.
Pretoria - The Department of Labour will host a day-long workshop to sensitise stakeholders in the explosives industry on regulation amendments within their workplace.
Pretoria - Ekurhuleni Community Bursary forms for the 2017 academic year are now available at all libraries and Ekurhuleni Customer Care Centres.
Pretoria - On the fourth day of Eskom’s Electricity Safety Week, the power utility has reminded South Africans to use electricity safely.
Pretoria - Eskom says it has complied with the set regulations in its application for nuclear plants in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has on behalf of government and the people of South Africa extended the country’s deepest condolences to Italy following the earthquake that struck central Italy.
Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says just over 35 000 applications for Smart ID Cards and passports have been received through the recently-launched eHomeAffairs portal to date.
