South Africa

Tough decisions need to be made if community media are to be at the centre of society again, says Communications Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana.

The South African Post Office (SAPO) has completed upgrades to its South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) social grants IT system - in time for the end-of-July payments cycle.

A Mamelodi Sundowns soccer star was among 31 motorists arrested for speeding on Gauteng’s roads at the weekend.

The Council of Education Minister’s (CEM) has approved the Home Education policy for promulgation by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga.

Former public servants and their beneficiaries have been urged to apply for their unclaimed pension benefits.

Following system glitches during the July payment to grant beneficiaries which resulted in late payments, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has assured beneficiaries that August will be smooth sailing.

The hearings into the State of Capture Commission of Inquiry will commence from 20 August, commission chairperson Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has announced.

The Gautrain is operating a reduced service as some of its workers embarked on a strike on Monday.

The Gauteng Social Development Department is encouraged by the interest of drug addicts seeking help at rehab centres but has urged them to follow proper procedures.

"A rare brilliant mind" and "friendly and warm" are just some of the words used by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Zweli Mkhize to describe the late Professor Bongani Mayosi.

Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa has encouraged community members to work with the South African National Parks (SANParks) and government to preserve South Africa’s heritage.

Zimbabweans have on Monday morning begun voting in the country's first presidential election since the former head of state, Robert Mugabe, resigned last November.

The South African Police Service’s Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) unit are making inroads in protecting the vulnerable.

National Treasury has received the draft forensic report on alleged irregularities in the awarding by Eskom of a coal contract to Tegeta.

Deputy Minister of Communications Pinky Kekana will on Monday open the Inaugural Media Development and Diversity Community Summit to be held at Birchwood Conference centre in Boksburg.