South Africa

Pretoria – The three-day Mathematics Education Indaba was a huge success, as a draft Mathematics framework was adopted.

Pretoria – Government says it will continue to support communities to practice their own cultures and traditions, including initiation, in a secure environment.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has thanked Zola Skweyiya and Aziz Pahad whose terms as special envoys to the Middle East Peace Process have been concluded.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has issued a warning to the public about a scam targeting businesses looking to conduct trade and investment with the rest of the African continent.

Tsakane – The winds of change has moved across Tsakane Extension 10 informal settlement, near Brakpan, in the former East Rand area.

Pretoria - The Department of Energy (DoE) has noted the outcomes of court proceedings to postpone a review application by Earthlife Africa and the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environmental Institute.

Pretoria - The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality will close its offices between Christmas and New Year.

Pretoria – Twenty-two unemployed Eastern Cape youth have completed a Film and Television Skills Programme.

Pretoria - Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Kenneth Brown, who will leave National Treasury at the end of December 2016, has been described as someone who served the public service with distinction and commitment.

Pretoria - The Hawks on Tuesday arrested three Born to Kill (BTK) gang members for murder in Bloemfontein.

Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba on Tuesday announced that South Africa took a decision to reciprocate by withdrawing the visa exemption which New Zealand passport holders enjoy.

Pretoria - Public Protector Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane paid a courtesy call on President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday morning, says the Presidency.

Pretoria - Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba and Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba met in Pretoria on Tuesday to discuss issues related to the management of international migration.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed 2016 as a year of successful engagement between the Executive and the Legislature.

Pretoria - South Africa says it will continue to advocate for the reform of the United Nations, in order to be more inclusive, democratic and representative.