South Africa

Pretoria - Government says it has seen the unity shown by South Africans during the celebration and commemoration of Women’s Month.

Pretoria – Customs officials at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg apprehended five people who were found in possession of currency to the value of R23 million and US$3.775 million.

Pretoria – The Presidency on Monday rejected a media report regarding a dinner that was to have been addressed by President Jacob Zuma, in Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape.

Pretoria – Women will no longer be known for collecting water from the rivers, but will be the suppliers of the pipes and managers of reservoirs, says Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane.

Pretoria – The newly launched Teacher Appreciation and Support Programme (TASP) is expected to attract qualified teachers into the profession and improve teacher morale.

Pretoria - The Department of Labour’s annual Employment Equity (EE) roadshows to promote compliance with EE legislation will be held this week in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Sunday called for extraordinary caution and strict adherence to the rules of the road.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education hopes the first Annual Teachers Indaba, kicking off this morning, will help improve the morale of teachers.

Cape Town – Environmental Affairs Minister Ednah Molewa says 749 rhino were lost to poachers so far this year.

Thohoyandou - South Africa needs television content that is rich in cultural diversity in preparation from an analogue platform to a digital broadcasting system, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has sent condolences to the families of people who have died in road accidents, in the Eastern Cape.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma does not have a Facebook account, the Presidency said on Saturday.

Pretoria - Police are hard at work trying to establish the destination and the intended recipient of the 143kg of cocaine found at OR Tambo International Airport.

Pretoria - South Africa has sent its condolences to the neighbouring Kingdom of Swaziland following a road accident which claimed the lives of many young women.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has joined South Africans in mourning the death of veteran small screen actor, Roland Mqwebu, popularly known as Mkhize in the sitcom Emzini Wezinsizwa.