South Africa

Pretoria – Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has pledged to fast-track the delivery of crucial social development services in the struggling community of Merafong.

Pretoria – Cassper Nyovest, the South African hip hop artist who was the first musician to fill the 20 000 seating capacity Dome in Northgate, Randburg without the assistance of an international act, has received praise from President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria – Focus will be on safeguarding IT infrastructure as experts in the field meet for the State Security Cybersecurity Conference in Pretoria this week.

Transport is an important catalyst for social and economic development and plays a crucial role in the economy and job creation.

Pretoria - Government, working with universities, is exploring various options to meet the commitment made by President Jacob Zuma of a zero percent increase in university fees in 2016, the Presidency said on Sunday.

Pretoria - The 24-year-old man suspected of killing Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s son will appear in court today.

Johannesburg- Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has called on citizens to use water sparingly and responsibly because climate change has exacerbated the drought situation in the country.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says the battle against rhino poaching cannot be won without partnerships.

Pretoria – The Police Ministry says 54 incidents of protests were recorded by police in the last week, with most being peaceful.

Pretoria – The prices of petrol and diesel will decrease on Wednesday, the Department of Energy says.

Johannesburg - The Department of Public Works says the prescribed minimum wage of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) will be increased from R75.10 to R78.86 per day or performed task as of Sunday.

Johannesburg - Public Service and Administration Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi says South Africa is a developmental state that depends largely on the work of public servants.

Pretoria – The Presidency on Sunday said it welcomed the order made by the North Gauteng High Court confirming the undertaking made by the Presidency to avail the Presidential Handbook on or before 30 November 2015.

Bushbuckridge – Residents of Marite in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, will be the first to benefit from the roll-out of government’s digital migration project in the province.

Pretoria – South Africans will now be able to defend themselves against cyber-attacks, thanks to the Cybersecurity Hub launched at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Pretoria.