Cape Town – Mcebisi Nxedlana’s parents never had the opportunity to go to school and many times the 20-year-old himself wanted to drop out so he could get a job and help his struggling family.
Cape Town – Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile has encouraged South Africans, especially those that were close to or were part of the liberation struggle, to write more books about the political history of the country.
Pretoria - The Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Lechesa Tsenoli, is to host the Minister for Local Government in the State of Palestine, Saed AlKoni nex
Pretoria – The Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana, has welcomed the sentence handed down in the Wynberg Regional Court to a man for practicing ukuthwala, calling it a step in the right direction in fighting such harmful practices.
Pretoria - Daniel Mminele has been reappointed as a Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank for a period of five years.
Johannesburg - While many were celebrating Valentine’s Day on Friday, a large crowd of South Africans were gathered at Eastgate Mall in Johannesburg’s East Rand to celebrate Freedom Friday as the countdown towards the 20th anniversary of democracy gains momentum.
Cape Town - As President Jacob Zuma took to the golf course today to raise funds for his education trust, he said he hoped to use the day to brush up on his golfing skills.
Pretoria - Gauteng Health MEC Hope Papo has commended the management of Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital for taking action against officials alleged to be contravening recruitment procedures.
Pretoria – Stakeholders in the health industry have welcomed the progress the country has made in fighting HIV and AIDS.
Pretoria – In the build-up to the State of the Province Address (SOPA), Gauteng residents have been invited to offer their suggestions on what they think Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane should include in her SOPA.
Pretoria - Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Minister Collins Chabane says President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address last night was fair, balanced, well delivered and highlighted government’s achievements under his leadership.
Pretoria - Business has welcomed President Jacob Zuma’s sixth State of the Nation Address (SONA).
Pretoria – The South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) has welcomed President Jacob Zuma’s announcement that more schools are to be built to replace mud schools and those made from unsuitable structures.
East London - Wind and solar-generated power will form the backbone of a provincial government programme to provide disadvantaged people in rural Eastern Cape with electricity.
Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says for the country to move forward, it is important to acknowledge that the legacy of the apartheid regime resulted in the structural challenges that people are experiencing today.
