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Government and the media play crucial roles in upholding and protecting a democratic society, says Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation Minister Collins Chabane.

Thousands of young South African girls will be given an opportunity to get a glimpse of the working world through job shadowing.

South Africa has lost a total of 199 rhinos due to illegal rhino poaching since the beginning of the year.

Cabinet spokesperson and GCIS CEO, Jimmy Manyi, has called on Facebook users not to be misled by impersonators on the social media website.

President Jacob Zuma has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of former Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Sicelo Shiceka, who died this morning.

Pretoria - South Africa's Olympic governing body President, Gideon Sam, has congratulated 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius for scooping the 2012 Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award.

The Department of Transport says it has noted the judgment handed down by the North Gauteng High Court regarding the implementation of e-tolling on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project road network.

President Jacob Zuma honoured men and women who have made great contributions to South Africa's democracy by bestowing National Orders on them at a ceremony at the Presidential Guesthouse.

As South Africa celebrated 18 years of Freedom Day, ordinary people reflected on its importance.

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development Deputy Minister, Andries Nel, says Freedom Day gives people an opportunity to pay tribute to the struggle heroes and heroines who fearlessly sacrificed for a free and democratic South Africa.

A dazzling flypast and ceremonial Guard of Honour have greeted President Jacob Zuma and spectators to Freedom Day celebrations.

Defence and Military Veterans Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, said plans were underway to establish Heroes Acres in the provinces in recognition of those military veterans who contributed in the struggle for the country's democracy.

The implementation of the e-tolling system has been postponed to next month, the Department of Transport has announced.

South Africa today marks 18 years of democracy with President Jacob Zuma expected to deliver the keynote address.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Dr Zweli Mkhize has expressed outrage at the alleged rape of an eight-year-old girl in Gingindlovu in northern KwaZulu-Natal.