South Africa

Pretoria – The Department of Social Development has allocated R151 billion towards its social assistance programme.

Pretoria - The newly appointed National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Board says it will focus its energy on reaching out to more young people around the country.

Cape Town – Police Minister Fikile Mbalula says police have made a breakthrough in the hijack and kidnapping case of Deputy Justice and Correctional Services Minister Thabang Makwetla.

Pretoria - The South African Police Service has urged communities to work closely with them to break the cycle of women and child abuse.

Cape Town – The community of Elsies River will feel a bit safer from today after receiving a state-of-the-art satellite police station to boost crime-fighting initiatives in the area.

Cape Town – Communications Minister Ayanda Dlodlo has urged young South Africans to get out of their comfort zone and aim to create industries that will create jobs for generations to come.

Pretoria - Cabinet says it is concerned about the recent developments at Eskom.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says the African Union has committed to ending conflicts and silencing the guns on the continent by the year 2020, so that people can live in peace.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the Road Freight Strategy, which is aimed at putting South Africa on par with the best international standards in freight operations.

Pretoria - The Reserve Bank on Thursday kept the repo rate unchanged at 7% per annum.

Pretoria - As nations across Africa gather to celebrate Africa Day, a call is being made to unite against crimes and violence against women and children.

Pretoria - South Africa is committed to pursuing regional political and economic integration and to promote Africa’s development through sustained solidarity and mutually beneficial relations.

Pretoria - A R1.5 billion steel competitiveness fund will come into effect next month, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel said on Thursday.

Pretoria – Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says the transfer of Dockyard to the South African Navy is underway, as recommended by the Defence Review 2015.

Pretoria – Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says her department has started implementing its plan to maintain the capabilities of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).