South Africa

Pretoria - The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) management is to consult with the Department of Communications on its new draft Bill seeking to abolish TV licences.

Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica has challenged water users in KwaZulu-Natal to enforce Water Conservation and Demand Management (WCDM).

Cape Town - Information is key when it comes to starting and running your own business which is why the Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) will host its second annual Entrepreneurs Day on Wednesday.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has appealed to road users to exercise caution on the country's roads following the death of 12 people in road accidents in the last 24-hours.

Pretoria - Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale is bent on rooting out corruption within his department and sector.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has directed the Minister of Police to investigate the death of the taxi driver who was dragged behind a police van, and later allegedly murdered in his police cell.

Pretoria – Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande on Thursday met with student leadership from 50 Further Education and Training (FET) colleges from across the country.

Pretoria – Newly refurbished theatres have been opened at the Leratong Hospital in the West Rand and patients will no longer have to be transferred to other hospitals for operations.

Pretoria - During the past year, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has prosecuted and finalised 387 667 cases and secured a conviction rate of 88 percent in the country’s High Courts.

Pretoria - The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting for the month of December is under review, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) said on Monday.

Pretoria - A Chinese delegation is set to visit Parliament to strengthen ties between the two nations today.

Pretoria - Calm has returned to Bloemfontein's Mangaung Prison after a hostage drama ended in the early hours of this morning.

Pretoria - The Ministry of Communications has noted public reaction to the draft Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) Bill recently released by the Department of Communications.

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has noted with concern that the mining industry has not transformed as quickly or sufficiently as it could.

Pretoria - An Indigenous Knowledge System Expo has opened in Limpopo to help raise public awareness and understanding of IKS in South Africa