South Africa

Pretoria - Eskom has established a first of its kind battery test and demonstration facility at its Research and Innovation Centre in Rosherville, Johannesburg.

Pretoria – The upcoming soccer tournament in the border village of Ramatlabama, North West, will be used to unite communities against the ongoing violence against women and girl children.

With the growing demand for fresh water around the world, the good news is that the South African government is on track to ensure that everyone has access to clean drinking water by 2030, writes Nthambeleni Gabara

Cape Town – The President of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), Parks Tau, says there is a need to improve the viability of municipalities through innovative revenue streams.

Pretoria – Cabinet has extended its condolences to the families and friends of the people who lost their lives in the Western Cape.

Pretoria – Cabinet welcomes the release of the General Household Survey (GHS) 2016, which continues to show progress in the implementation of government programmes to improve the lives of South Africans, especially disadvantaged communities.

Pretoria – The youth are encouraged to participate in Youth Day activities and to make use of all the support and resources that government has made available to improve their prospects and advance their participation in the economy.

Pretoria - Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba is set to brief the media on issues related to the economy.

Pretoria – Cabinet has reiterated President Jacob Zuma’s call for South Africans to unite against violence and abuse of women and children, urging all South Africans to take urgent steps to eradicate this scourge in the communities.

Pretoria – Cabinet has welcomed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Novartis, the South African Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Department of Science and Technology to boost the volume and quality of clinical trials.

Pretoria – The Police in Motetema near Groblesdal have arrested a 17-year-old suspect for the brutal murder of his alleged girlfriend.

Pretoria – Cabinet has expressed regret at the decision taken by the United States of America (USA) to withdraw from the Paris Agreement.

Cape Town – Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti says his department has entered into an agreement with the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) to help farm workers to become farm owners.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Acting Premier Sihle Zikalala has issued a strong warning against the proliferation of fake news, describing it as a serious threat which could undermine the stability of countries.

Pretoria - With the international community celebrating World Oceans Day today, South Africa has taken note of