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Lesufi saddened by death of learners

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Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has expressed shock at the death of a 17-year-old grade 10 learner who died after being stabbed by a fellow learner at Tokelo Secondary School in Evaton.

Celebrate heritage through indigenous languages

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As South Africa marks Heritage Month this September, government will host a number of activities to give citizens an opportunity to embrace their cultures and those of others.

SABC suspends employees for airing wrong clip

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The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has suspended three permanent employees and one unscheduled freelancer for the airing of an incorrect clip of the President’s pre-recorded address to the nation on The Full View programme.

School safety comes under the spotlight

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School safety came under the spotlight in Parliament on Tuesday in a joint sitting of the portfolio committees of Basic Education and the Police.

SA, Angola work to strengthen trade relations

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As trade and investment partners, South Africa and Angola should pursue further partnerships that will aid in skills transfer, says Angolan Minister of Commerce, Dr Joffre Van-Dunem Junior.

Authorities probe deadly accident

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Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has welcomed an investigation into a collision involving a motorcycle, a Rea Vaya bus and two other vehicles.

Police, NPA to revisit GBV cold cases

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Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says a committee has been set up to revisit cold cases relating to sexual offences and gender-based violence.

Public comments sought on GBV framework

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An Interim Steering Committee on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) has invited members of the public to submit comments on the Draft National Strategic Framework on GBVF.

City shelters assist displaced foreign nationals

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Kids playing hide and seek as their mothers do laundry, men offloading belongings from hired cars -- acts which seem ordinary but the setting - DH Williams Community Hall - dispels all normality.

Security cluster moves to stabilise areas

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Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says government has moved to restore stability in areas where incidents of public violence flared up over the past week.