South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has given authority to Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson to sign an agreement for the safe use of nuclear energy with France.

Pretoria - Limpopo Premier Chupu Mathabatha says he wants matrics to get a pass rate of 80% for this year’s National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams.

Pretoria – The provincial capital of the North West province, Mahikeng, is set to become one of South Africa’s cleanest towns.

Pretoria - The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Dr Siyabonga Cwele, has engaged with all stakeholders of the SA Post Office (Sapo) in an effort to end the post office strike.

Pretoria - While South Africa has significant challenges, it should not downplay its achievements, International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Nomaindiya Mfeketo says.

Pretoria - A task team has been established to resolve electricity challenges in three municipalities in the Free State, according to the Free State Provincial Government.

Pretoria – The Acting Speaker of the National Assembly, Lechesa Tsenoli, has written to President Jacob Zuma informing him about the commencement of the inquiry into the allegations that the chairperson of the SABC Board, Zandile Ellen Tshabalala, misrepresented her academic qualifications.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has called for South Africans to be more active in the fight against all types of crimes that endanger and undermine human rights.

Pretoria - The Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture Rejoice Mabudafhasi is expected to speak at the opening of the Ubuntu Music and Arts of South Africa Festival in New York.

Pretoria - The Minister of Small Business Development Lindiwe Zulu has pledged to support young people who have viable business ideas.

Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom says despite the global financial crisis and all other challenges, the tourism industry has continued to grow

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on Friday announced that elections for the 2015 School Governing Bodies (SGB) will be held between 6 and 28 March next year.

Pretoria - Government has ring-fenced a total of R2.1 billion for housing projects in 14 mining towns to improve the living and working conditions of mineworkers, Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe said on Thursday.

Pretoria - Work is progressing well at the Medupi power plant with the first gas burner having been fired up this week, Eskom said on Thursday.

Cape Town – From calls to increase the National Senior Certificate pass mark by 20% to advocating for the appointment of a Children’s Ombudsperson – the debate of the Children’s Parliament has not been child’s play.