South Africa

Krugersdorp - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says South African media must contribute towards social cohesion, transformation and fighting racism.

Pretoria - Government says it has noted with concern media reports that protesting students at the University of Stellenbosch have been injured after clashing with security on campus.

Pretoria – South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has reiterated the country’s solidarity with the people of Palestine and Western Sahara as they continue their struggle for independence and freedom.

Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Deputy Minister Obed Bapela has called on South Africans to be proud of their heritage.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is attending the general debate of the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA71) in New York.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says significant progress has been made in the delivery of school infrastructure across the country.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says it is all systems go ahead of the 2016 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations scheduled to begin on 26 October.

Pretoria – The role of community media in promoting human rights and fostering socio-economic development must be at the forefront of building sustainable societies.

Pretoria - The Presidential Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Advisory Council on Friday met in the country's capital to evaluate work done by the body to advance the objectives of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act.

Pretoria – A fund aimed at supporting small and medium sized enterprises (SME) to grow the economy has been established, with the private sector having contributed over R1 billion to its coffers.

Cape Town – Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom has told Robben Island Museum staffers that they should strive to give every visitor a memorable experience in order to attract more tourists to visit the iconic site.

South Africa’s living legends in the fields of arts say there is a need to revive all the different cultures and traditions that exist in South Africa to preserve the country’s rich heritage.

Pretoria – Stakeholders in the water sector are thrashing out challenges facing the industry at a three-day workshop in Johannesburg.

Pretoria - Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha says he will reflect on the judgment and its implications of the Pretoria High Court judgment.

Now that various councils across the country have been constituted and mayors have selected their executive teams, the focus will now shift to the delivery of services to communities over the next five years.