South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on leaders in government as well as the private sector to fight corruption and put the needs of South Africans first.

Social Development Minister Susan Shabangu has called on delegates at the National Summit on Crime and Violence Prevention to deliberate on how to curb the rising reports of child murders and abductions.

Government launched the Mandela Mining Precinct on Friday to support local innovation to provide technological solutions to the challenges faced by the mining industry in South Africa.

Government will engage communities on how to improve the public service as part of the fifth annual Thusong Service Centre Week.

The partners of the National Economic, Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) have committed themselves to find solutions for South Africa’s economic, labour and development challenges.

Three men have been arrested for the illegal possession and sale of elephant ivory in Midrand.

The African Union will at the 73rd United Nations General Assembly call for the continent to be allocated two permanent seats on the UN Security Council (UNSC), President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday.

South Africans are invited to view the great sunrises over the biggest inland water mass in the country, the Gariep Dam, during September, writes Marcus Monyakeni.

The driver of a truck that was transporting 87 illegal immigrants intercepted at the Polokwane control centre on Wednesday, is expected to appear before the Polokwane High Court on Monday.

South Africa and Palestine have signed a landmark tourism cooperation agreement between the two countries at Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg.

Intra-African trade remains as a priority for the South African government, Director General of the Department of Trade and Industry (dti), Lionel October, said on Thursday.

The Basic Education Department (DBE) has advised the school fraternity that Friday, 14 September, is a normal school day.

North West Premier, Professor Job Mokgoro, has established a task team that seeks to address sporadic and violent public protests.

Following the alleged fatal stabbing of a teacher by a 17-year-old pupil, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has expressed shock and called for schools to be safe spaces for learners and teachers.

A female student carrying almost R10 million in US currency in a plastic bag appeared in court today, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).