South Africa

Pretoria - Deputy Minister in the Presidency Buti Manamela says the National Youth Policy (NYP) can only succeed if it has the full support of society as a whole.

Pretoria - The South African National Defence Force (SANDF)will send its members to assist in the flood-stricken areas of the Mocuba District of Zambezia Province, Mozambique.

Pretoria - Gauteng Premier David Makhura will later today release the much anticipated report on the socio-economic impact of the e-tolling system on Gauteng residents.

Cape Town – When a new batch of diesel locomotives was docked off the ship at the Cape Town harbour on Wednesday, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters walked towards the Afro4002 loco and kissed it.

Pretoria - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has congratulated young people from child- and youth-headed households in the care of the Isibindi Model, who have obtained their national senior certificates.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has paid tribute to one of South Africa’s renowned conservation activists, Dr Ian Player.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will lead a South African delegation of Cabinet Ministers and business leaders to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, from 20-24 January 2015.

Pretoria – The Department of Labour has urged all designated employers to submit their Employment Equity (EE) report plans before the reporting season closes tomorrow.

Johannesburg - Instead of taking notes using the old pen and paper, learners at Boitumelong Secondary School will now use the new tablets provided in their classrooms.

Johannesburg - With inland schools opening today, learners in seven Gauteng schools are walking into a new era of the digital classroom, which will connect them to a world of endless educational opportunities.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has sent his condolences on the passing of Limpopo Education MEC Thembi Nwendamutswu and ANC veteran Nelson Diale.

Pretoria - Government will vigorously implement key control measures to safeguard the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) free zone status, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana announced on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Police have arrested two men suspected of a spate of robberies during which victims were followed from the airport and subsequently robbed of their money, jewellery and other personal belongings.

Cape Town – Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has announced that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has set aside R9.5 billion in bursaries and loans for 2015.

Cape Town – Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande says there are 425 095 opportunities available to the matric class of 2014 in the country’s universities and training institutions.