Pretoria - As the December 2015 initiation season draws to a close, the Eastern Cape Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) says 40 initiates have died.
Pretoria – The number of Saudi Arabia tourists visiting South Africa has increased steadily over the past few years with about 6 000 tourists per annum visiting the country, the Department of Tourism says.
Pretoria – Minister in the Presidency for Women Susan Shabangu has welcomed the appointment of Justice Nonkosi Zoliswa Mhlantla as a Judge of the Constitutional Court as well as the appointment of eight women as judges out of 12 appointments.
Harding – Christmas has come early for an elderly woman living in the small village of Xhamini in a mountainous area outside Harding in KwaZulu-Natal.
Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) will go ahead with a swap transaction, which will see the national carrier swap the purchase of ten A320 aircraft for a lease of five A330-300 aircraft, said National Treasury.
Pretoria - The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has set aside a total of R1.4 billion to pay institutions upfront at the beginning of 2016 academic year.
Pretoria - Five liquor outlets were closed down, 17 compliance notices were issued and fines to value of R4000 were issued during an inspection blitz in KwaZulu-Natal, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has designated Advocate Richard Khaliphile Sizani as the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC).
Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has congratulated the City of Johannesburg after the Fitch Ratings agency upgraded its national long-term rating.
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Pretoria - Arts and Culture Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi says South Africa should use its rich liberation heritage to attract visitors to the country.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has declared a special provincial official funeral for the late former KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Dr Lionel Mtshali.
Pretoria - Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has handed over additional water tankers to the North West province as the drought conditions continue.
Pretoria - The special Cabinet meeting that was scheduled to take place in Pretoria today has been postponed, according to the Presidency.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says government wants to reach more than a million orphans and vulnerable children in South Africa through the Isibindi programme.
