Pretoria - The Minister of Social Development Zola Skweyiya has urged all indigent parents who have children under the age of fifteen years and qualify to apply for the Child Support Grant.
Johannesburg - Giniel de Villiers, together with German navigator Dirk von Zitzewitz, claimed victory in the Dakar Rally at the weekend when he safely negotiated the final 227-kilometre stage to become the first South African winner of the world-famous event.
Pretoria - A ground-breaking strategic partnership between the Department of Provincial and Local Government and the Afrikaanse Handelsinstituut (AHI) has led to critical interventions in a number of municipalities in the country.
Pietermaritzburg - Its back to school on Wednesday for thousands of children attending coastal schools.
Washington - While about two million people gathered in Washington DC to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama as new US President, Wall Street plunged more than 4 percent in New York.
Port Elizabeth - The newly-built Nelson Mandela Stadium won the hearts of Eastern Cape residents during an open day at the weekend.
The man who put meaning back into the words "Yes we can!" has been inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States of America, but after facing insurmountable odds to be elected president, more challenges await Barack Obama, writes Michael Appel.
Cape Town - South Africa must ease the gap between the rich and the poor, says President Jacob Zuma.
Cape Town - The South African Police Services should get a new national commissioner soon, according to President Jacob Zuma.
Mafikeng - Auditions for the annual festival which sends anti-crime messages to the youth in a bid to combat crime in the North West province, will kick off on Thursday.
Pretoria - A range of plans are in place on the part of all government departments and agencies responsible for managing operations at South Africa’s borders, says the South African Government’s Border Control Operational Coordinating Committee (BCOCC).
Nelspruit - All pending matric results in Mpumalanga will be released on Monday, according to the Mpumalanga Education Department.
Cape Town - A healthy ocean is vital to a prosperous world as it helps absorb excess carbon dioxide as well as provides jobs and food to people.
Pretoria - Preparations for the final voter registration weekend are at an advanced stage in terms of logistics, says the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
uMlalazi - Fifty youth volunteers have signed up to help the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements and Public Works build houses for the elderly.
