South Africa

Pretoria - Gauteng Premier David Makhura has introduced a twenty-member team of eminent people to lead dialogues on racism and xenophobia across the province.

Pretoria - As the country winds down Human Rights Month celebrations, the Gauteng provincial government continues to forge ahead with its mission to restore dignity and change the lives of its citizens.

Pretoria – The recent visit by President Jacob Zuma to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has further cemented the strong bond of friendship and strategic bilateral relations between the two countries.

Pretoria – The number of people who died on South Africa’s roads during the Easter period has decreased by 46 percent, says Transport Minister Dipuo Peters.

Pretoria – The Department of Higher Education and Training has allocated R1 981 200 million towards improving the infrastructure, student housing and maintenance, among other things, at 24 state-owned universities.

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs has advised travellers to continue using the Platjan port of entry as the Zanzibar port of entry remains closed due to water flowing over the bridge.

Pretoria – Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau has warned that the city will no longer tolerate disruptions by Pikitup employees who are on strike.

Cape Town - The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has called on members of coastal fishing communities to submit their expression of interest (EoI) to be verified and registered as small-scale fishers as the deadline to do so looms.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) is among the most important instruments that government has to effectively tackle poverty and underdevelopment through education and training.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu has called the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to investigate the violation of human rights of families living at Progress Farm and the surrounding areas in Richmond, Pietermaritzburg.

Pretoria - Government has expressed its deepest condolences to the families and friends of two students who died after taking a drug at a party in KwaMashu, north of Durban.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga will from next Monday meet with various stakeholders to address issues relating to "jobs for sale" investigation, says the Department of Basic Education.

Pretoria - South Africa and Saudi Arabia’s economic and political relations received a significant boost following a successful state visit by President Jacob Zuma to that country at the weekend.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has wished all South Africans a pleasant, peaceful, safe and spiritually uplifting Easter weekend.

Pretoria - The South African government has joined the international community in strongly condemning the terrorist attacks that took place on Tuesday in Brussels in Belgium.