South Africa

Pretoria – Twenty-two unemployed Eastern Cape youth have completed a Film and Television Skills Programme.

Pretoria - Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Kenneth Brown, who will leave National Treasury at the end of December 2016, has been described as someone who served the public service with distinction and commitment.

Pretoria - The Hawks on Tuesday arrested three Born to Kill (BTK) gang members for murder in Bloemfontein.

Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba on Tuesday announced that South Africa took a decision to reciprocate by withdrawing the visa exemption which New Zealand passport holders enjoy.

Pretoria - Public Protector Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane paid a courtesy call on President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday morning, says the Presidency.

Pretoria - Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba and Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba met in Pretoria on Tuesday to discuss issues related to the management of international migration.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed 2016 as a year of successful engagement between the Executive and the Legislature.

Pretoria - South Africa says it will continue to advocate for the reform of the United Nations, in order to be more inclusive, democratic and representative.

Pretoria – Tourism remains key to South Africa’s economic development strategy and the substantial growth in tourist arrivals is testament to how dedication to marketing ‘destination SA’ is paying off.

Pretoria – The International Cooperation, Trade and Security (ICTS) Cluster is forging ahead with their vision to “Create a better South Africa, contribute to a better and safer Africa in a better world”.

Pretoria - The Department of Small Business Development is once again warning the public about a fake Facebook account that purports to be that of Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Hawks have arrested two of their own after they allegedly insisted on a R100 000 pay-out to squash a case.

Kimberly – Youth, attending the National Youth Camp, said they will go back to their communities and help to create jobs and change the living conditions in their communities.

Pretoria - Matriculants who are currently receiving a social grant and are accepted at an institution of higher learning will no longer go through a means test to qualify for financial aid from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

Pretoria - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini says South Africa needs to get the foundation of education right if it is to realise the goals set out in the National Development Plan (NDP).