South Africa

Pretoria – For the first time in 10 years, rhino poaching is stabilising in South Africa, says Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa.

Pretoria - Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa says it is important for the country to take stock of the progress being made in building a non-racial, non-sexist and democratic South Africa.

Pretoria - Government has expressed sadness at the tragic death of seven children in two separate incidences in the country this week.

Johannesburg – The process to develop a new funding model to help poor and the so-called “missing middle” students is underway.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will lead a South African delegation to the 26th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU).

Pretoria – Over and above being a massive energy resource, shale gas has the potential to boost business development within communities, establish black industrialists, create empl

Johannesburg – Government has made money available to clear the historic debt of students who qualify for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

The Gauteng Department of Health says it will cooperate with the authorities following an incident where a psychiatric patient had allegedly raped a 39-year-old patient at the South Rand Hospital on Wednesday.

Pretoria – South Africa and Liberia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that seeks to create a legal framework to improve trade and economic relations between the two countries.

Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has requested Eskom CEO Brian Molefe to investigate an incident in which Members of Parliament gained entry to Eskom premises in Johannesburg.

Malamulele - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi will officially open the Parliamentary Constituency Office in Malamulele - a move that will give local residents a chance to actively participate in parliamentary activities.

Johannesburg – All students who have been offered a placement at a university and who qualify for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) can register without having to make an upfront payment, it has been announced.

Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs on Wednesday clarified the recent arrest of American musician and actor, Dante Terrell Smith, also known as Mos Def and/or Yasiin Bey, who tried to use a World Passport when leaving the country.

Pretoria - Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa will meet with social cohesion advocates on Thursday to discuss how South Africa can strengthen nation-building and social cohesion.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has arrived in Switzerland, where he is leading a team of Ministers, Chairmen and CEOs of major companies who are ready to present the many positive attributes of the country at the World Economic Forum.