South Africa

Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma has been sensitive to the country’s social and economic conditions, the Presidency said on Friday.

Pretoria – The Department of Labour’s Director of Public Employment Services, Martin Ratshivhanda, says the long-awaited promulgation of the Employment Services (ES) Act is expected to be enacted in July.

Pretoria – Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana on Friday took the First Things First HIV/Tuberculosis/Sexually Transmitted Infections and general health and wellness programme for students to the King Sabata Dalindyebo College in Mthatha.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on Friday said the Council of Education Ministers (CEM) has received a progress report on Operation Phakisa as it relates to the education sector.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has announced that the department has developed a draft policy on the South African Standard for Principalship.

Johannesburg - The opening of the specialised small business support desks at the South African Revenue Service (SARS) branch in Orlando East will assist small business tax payers in the area, Commissioner Tom Moyane said on Friday.

Pretoria - Young South Africans who want to pursue careers that are in line with the Department of Water and Sanitation’s core business are urged to apply for its bursary scheme programme for the 2016 academic year.

Pretoria - North West MEC for Health Magome Masike this week paid an unannounced visit to the Mmabatho Unit 9 Clinic to assess the level of services rendered as well as check on security measures.

Pretoria - The National Treasury, the Reserve Bank and the Financial Services Board on Friday published a second draft of the ministerial regulations under the Financial Markets Act (FMA).

Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Communications has welcomed the National Assembly’s adoption of the committee’s recommendation to appoint three candidates to serve on the board of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA).

Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs will partner with the Northern Cape Province to celebrate World Environment Day under the theme “Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care”.

Pretoria – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has called on communities to work together with the police to keep children safe and for parents to be more vigilant when it comes to their children’s whereabouts and activities.

Pretoria - The World Economic Forum (WEF) Africa 2015 will wrap up later today after a host of ministers participate in various sessions.

Pretoria – The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation said on Thursday it is satisfied that South Africa is ready to host the 25th African Union (AU) Summit.

Pretoria – The Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini has once more encouraged parents to use other forms of discipline as opposed to corporal punishment on their children.