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S Africans reminded to register to vote

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Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des van Rooyen has reminded all South Africans who have not yet registered and provided their addresses or sufficient particularities, to do so before 17h00, on Monday, 23 May 2016, at the offices of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), in their local municipalities.

Defence Minister sets record straight

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Pretoria - Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has noted with concern a report in the Sunday Times alleging that she transported a young woman into the country unlawfully and that in the process, she abused state resources.

Communications Minister to engage Tshino community

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Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi will on Monday engage with the community in Tshino village, Vuwani in Limpopo, as part of the activities of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Vuwani.

Last chance to register for Local Government Elections

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Pretoria - The Electoral Commission has reminded voters wishing to participate in the 2016 Local Government Elections that tomorrow is the final opportunity to register, re-register in a new voting district or to update their registration details (including providing addresses) at their local IEC office.

SA, Cuba to strengthen relations

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Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers will on Monday co-chair the 13th Joint Consultative Mechanism (JCM) with his Cuban counterpart Marcelino Medina Gonzàlez, in Pretoria.

Minister refutes media report on prison contract

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Pretoria - Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha has noted with great concern the inaccurate reporting by News24 stating that he has been ordered by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan to cancel the Integrated Inmate Management System contract as reported on Friday.

'Jobs for cash' report released

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Pretoria – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has released the long awaited Ministerial Task Team (MTT) report into the allegations of selling of posts for teachers (‘jobs for cash’).

National Day of Prayer

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will today officiate at the National Day of Prayer and Launch of Africa Month event to be held at Absa Stadium, in Durban.

Wait finally over for Skukuza land claimants

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Kruger National Park – The wait is finally over for Evans Hlongwane, also known as Chief Madonsi, representing the Madonsi community, who were removed from their land in Skukuza, in the Kruger National Park.

Intention to proclaim election date

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Pretoria – Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Des van Rooyen has expressed his intention to gazette and proclaim the date of the coming elections on Monday, 23 May 2016.

Fort Hare a success story for Africa

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Alice – President Jacob Zuma says Fort Hare University is not only a success story for South Africa but for the rest of the continent.

SA gets ready to rumble

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Pretoria - The South African National Amateur Boxing Organisation (SANABO) says it is ready for a new Open Boxing League which will be developing and unearthing latent talent in boxing.

Condolences for mine worker's family

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Pretoria - Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has conveyed his condolences to the family of a mine worker whose body was found on Friday following a fall of ground accident earlier this week at Impala Platinum Mine.