South Africa

Pretoria – There were mixed emotions when President Jacob Zuma unveiled the Women’s Living Heritage Monument at Lillian Ngoyi Square in Pretoria earlier on Tuesday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has referred the Performing Animals Protection Bill back to the National Assembly for reconsideration.

Pretoria - South African women who have gathered for the National Women’s Day celebrations say the country has made progress in creating a conducive environment for women to prosper and contribute to their community’s development.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will later today deliver the national message at the 60th anniversary of the women's march to the Union Buildings and National Women's Day celebrations.

Pretoria – As South Africa marks the 60th Anniversary of the 1956 Women’s March to the Union Buildings, Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu has paid tribute to the women who participated in the march.

Pretoria - Three learners at Setumo High School, in Mahikeng, have been awarded tertiary bursaries to study science and engineering.

Pretoria - The Commission of Inquiry into Higher Education and Training will this week hold hearings about university fees for students.

Pretoria- Government on Sunday commended South Africans for the role they played in making the 2016 local government elections a resounding success.

The number of local municipalities in South Africa has been reduced to 205 following the 2016 Local Government Elections, the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on elections said on Sunday.

International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers has concluded successful participation in the 18th meeting of the SADC Ministerial Committee of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation.

Pretoria - The African National Congress managed to garner the most vote

Pretoria - South Africa’s 2016 Municipal Elections, in which over 200 parties participated were free and fair, the Electoral Commission (IEC) Chairperson Glen Mashinini declared as he announced the final results on Saturday.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says South Africa has shown the world it is a thriving democracy, where differences of political opinion and diverse political preferences are allowed to flourish.

Pretoria – In just a few hours, the wait will be over, and millions of South Africans will know the final results of what has been the most highly contested Local Government Elections.

Pretoria - As the Electoral Commission prepares to make the final announcement of results for the 2016 Municipal Elections, SAnews looks at the week that was since South Africans went out in their numbers to cast their ballots, in Wednesday’s poll.