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Ekurhuleni to bestow Freedom of the City on Klaasen

Germiston – The City of Ekurhuleni will undertake programmes to honour the memory of the late Thandi Klassen as an artist and for her contribution to the struggle for a democratic South Africa, says Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina.

AU Executive Council session kicks off

Pretoria - Africa needs to boost investment in its youth by promoting transformative and inclusive development agendas aimed at recognising the efforts in entrepreneurship and innovation.

SA, UK to strengthen ties despite Brexit

Pretoria - South Africa and the United Kingdom have committed to strengthening ties amid preparations by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union (EU).

Bill set to improve SA’s Foreign Service

Pretoria – A number of stakeholders in the international affairs sector have given their inputs into the Foreign Service Bill, which is aimed at enhancing South Africa’s standing in the global arena.

Public servants reminded of company directorship deadline

Pretoria – The Minister of Public Service and Administration, Advocate Ngoako Ramatlhodi, has reminded public servants, who still hold directorships in companies that are conducting business with an organ of State, that they should either resign from the employment of the public service or from these companies by 31 January 2017.

Kudos for Pretoria doctors who separated twins

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has congratulated the medical team and the management of Unitas Hospital in Centurion, Pretoria, for successfully separating three-week old conjoined twin girls.

No deportation of undocumented migrants

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs has dismissed reports that it has ordered the immediate deportation of undocumented migrants in the country.

Drought continues despite good rains

Johannesburg – While there has been good rains, the country is still firmly in a drought situation - and has not recovered enough to relax the restrictions to water use, implemented in provinces.

GDE apologises for late payment to exam markers

Pretoria – The Gauteng Education Department has in a statement on Tuesday apologised to all matric examination markers who have been affected by a delay in payments due to them.

Education a weapon for economic transformation

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says the South African government will always prioritise education because it is only through quality education that the country can win the struggle against unemployment, poverty and inequality.