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Free Higher Education Report made public

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President Jacob Zuma will release the Report of the Commission into the Feasibility of Fee-Free Higher Education and Training in South Africa today.

High time for change in education, says MEC Lesufi

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Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says the criticism levelled against the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill shows resistance towards building an inclusive non-racial and quality education system.

SA, DRC work to remove trade barriers

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South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have committed to remove hurdles that hinder the two countries in doing business.

Arts and Culture Dept preserves audiovisual heritage

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The Department of Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has taken the steps to ensure that current and future generation will have a chance to see and hear South African heritage through the launch of the online digitised audiovisual recordings.

Five life sentences for Gauteng's serial rapist

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Gauteng Police Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Deliwe de Lange has hailed the sentencing and conviction of serial rapist, Charles Mthetwa on Friday as a victory in the fight against Gender-based violence.

President supports arts for social identity

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President Jacob Zuma has showed his support for the art and cultural industries as drivers for social and cultural identity through his attendance of “the House of Truth” a stage production based on the life and times of the late acclaimed South African author, Can Themba on Friday.

SA in need of innovators, manufacturers

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Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says if South Africa is to successfully overcome the economic legacy of apartheid, and to raise the living standards of citizens, it needs innovators, producers and manufacturers.

Higher education report under consideration

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President Jacob Zuma says the report of the Commission of Inquiry into Higher Education and Training is under consideration and will be released immediately after it has been finalised.

Ghana learns from SA’s public works programme

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A delegation from Ghana says it will take back home valuable lessons on labour intensive construction after visiting South Africa and studying the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).

SA to participate in CoP23

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Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa will lead a South African delegation to the 23rd United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (CoP23) which will held in Bonn, Germany.

Department distances itself from fraudulent letter

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The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has distanced itself from a letter circulating on social media platforms claiming that the department has requested storage facilities from Phumelela Local Municipality.