South Africa

Consultation on the feasibility of free higher education and training are at an advanced stage, says the Presidency.

The petrol price will increase by 4 cents per litre in November, says the Department of Energy.

Nomahomba Nzima, 78, was only 17 years old when Oliver Tambo got married to his wife Adelaide. Although she was a young girl, Nzima cannot forget the “handsome and charismatic” Tambo and his bright smile during the wedding day to his wife in 1956.

Government has welcomed the Middelburg Magistrate Court’s sentencing of Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Jackson to 11 and 14 years imprisonment respectively, who forced Victor Mlotshwa into a coffin and threatened to pour petrol on him.

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) is calling on the public to partake in public hearings on Eskom’s revenue application that get underway next week.

Four officials, including three vehicle examiners and a cashier, were arrested for allegedly facilitating the issuing of fraudulent roadworthy certificates to vehicles that had not been tested.

The Department of Labour’s Compensation Fund (CF) and its stakeholders will next week discuss issues related to compliance with the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA).

The upcoming Havana International Fair will further advance relations between South Africa and Cuba, says Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Bulelani Mangwanishe.

The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC), chaired by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, has congratulated Dr Nono Simelela on her appointment as World Health Organisation (WHO) Assistant Director General.

Ambassador Nomasonto Sibanda-Thusi says South Africa invests in international trade and investment missions so as to attract investment.

The Presidency has urged the public to beware of phishing schemes using the name of Deputy President Cyril Ramahosa.

Sibonelo Masondo is a 68-year-old pensioner who loves watching sports on television. Watching his favourite soccer teams play is the only thing he looks forward to on TV every weekend.

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is struggling to come to terms with the death of his spokesperson Joe Maila.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says nine countries, including South Africa, are at a high risk for importing the plague which has claimed over 100 lives in Madagascar.

Minister of Public Enterprises Lynne Brown, acting in her capacity as shareholder representative, has announced the appointments of new Executive Directors at Denel, SAFCOL and Alexkor.