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Employment opportunities for young trainees

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Nyanga – Communications Deputy Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams says with SABC set to have 16 television channels as a result of the digital migration process, young people will be encouraged to take up careers in the media space.

President to take Public Protector's report on review

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has considered and also sought legal advice on the contents of the Public Protector’s report entitled “State of Capture” as well as the remedial action to be taken.

Malls will be safe during the festive season - SAPS

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Pretoria – The safety of South Africans at shopping malls is a priority to the police this festive season, says acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane.

Once-off gratuity for non-returning councillors

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Pretoria - The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) has embarked on the process to pay the once-off gratuity to non-returning councillors based on the pensionable salary of each councillor.

SA only country in Africa distributing free STBs

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Kwaggafontein - South Africa is the only country in the African continent distributing subsidised Set Top Boxes (STBs) in preparation for the shifting of analogue television to digital television broadcasting, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

AbaThembu Chief Mtirara passes away

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Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC in the Eastern Cape, Fikile Xasa, has sent his condolences following the death of Nkosi Daludumo Mtirara of the AbaThembu nation in the OR Tambo District Municipal area.

Kwaggafontein youth score big

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Kwaggafontein - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi on Friday unveiled a R1.4 million state-of-the-art youth centre in Kwaggafontein, which will be built thanks to South Africa's primary power producer, Eskom.

Violence against women declared a priority crime

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Lebowakgomo – As the country marks the start of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign, government has declared violence against women a priority crime.

South Africans mark 16 Days of Activism

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Lebowakgomo – Hundreds of people are starting to make their way inside the Lebowakgomo Civic Centre where President Jacob Zuma is expected to launch the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign.

Condolences to "Ten-Ten" Nzimande’s family

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has expressed deep sadness and extended his heartfelt condolences on the passing of South African football legend, Kito Petrus “Ten-Ten” Nzimande, who passed away on Tuesday.

Bloemhof residents receive much-needed relief

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Pretoria – It was a dream come true for at least 154 families in Bloemhof, North West, on Thursday, when Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane handed-over sanitation facilities as part of World Toilet Day.

Two arrested for R110 million VAT fraud

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Pretoria - As tax season 2016 comes to an end, two men have been arrested for claiming R110 million VAT refunds for a non-existent business in Cape Town, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).