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African countries vital for CITES CoP17 talks

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Pretoria – African countries, through their participation in the CITES CoP17, have the potential to influence the negotiations, says Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa.

President extends condolences to Swaminarayan community

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended condolences on the passing of the spiritual head of the Swaminarayan Hindu faith community in India, His Divine Holiness, Pramukh Swami Maharaj, says the Presidency.

Natural assets vital to SA economy

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Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says South Africa’s natural assets are an important contributor to the country’s economy, food security and job creation.

Heroes’ welcome for Rio Paralympic stars

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Kempton Park - South Africans converged in their numbers at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday to welcome home the athletes who participated in the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio, Brazil.

Celebrate our diverse heritage, living legends

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Pretoria – Government has called on all communities to take pride in their African identity and play an active role in affirming, promoting and preserving their heritage

Poor, 'missing middle' fee waiver welcomed

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Pretoria - Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, Connie September, has welcomed the waiver on fee increases for poor students and the category of students described as “missing middle”.

University body welcomes fees pronouncement

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Pretoria – Universities South Africa (USAF) has welcomed the advice by Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande on fee adjustments for the 2017 academic year.

DoC studying Motsoeneng's SCA ruling

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Pretoria - The Ministry of Communications says it has noted the court judgment regarding the Chief Operating Officer of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), Hlaudi Motsoeneng.

SA to lead from the front at CITES CoP17

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The eyes of the conservation world and wildlife sectors will be on Johannesburg this month when delegates from 182 countries meet for the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES CoP17).

Universities to decide on 2017 fees

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Pretoria – Universities will individually decide on the fee increases for 2017 academic year, Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande announced on Monday.

Public invited to visit Thusong centres

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Pretoria – Government has invited citizens around the country to use Thusong Service Centres to empower themselves with information, especially on government services.