South Africa

Drostdy Hof is looking to jump-start the wine career of a promising young woman.

The National Assembly has given the thumbs-up to the Child Justice Amendment Bill, which, once passed into law, will raise the age at which a child can be held criminally liable from 10 to 12 years.

Banyana Banyana have made the country proud while also making history, by qualifying for the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France.

The organised fishing sector and government leadership have been urged to keep open lines of cooperation and communication in order to advance the key objectives of the industry.

The South African Airways (SAA) has in the 2017/18 financial year incurred more losses than budgeted due to its inability to execute its strategy, says Chief Executive Vuyani Jarana.

North West Premier Professor Tebogo Job Mokgoro is expected to deliver an address at a district prayer session in Mmabatho on Thursday.

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Energy on Tuesday adopted its report on the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2018) containing several recommendations, including the expedition of the finalisation of the plan within the current financial year.

The National Assembly and National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Tuesday passed several Bills at their plenary sittings as Parliament begins to wind down for 2018.

Parliament’s Labour Portfolio Committee chairperson Lemias Mashile has welcomed the signing into law of the Labour Laws Amendment Bill.

Social Development Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu has showered with praise on local NGOs’ efforts in providing services to victims of crime and in combating the growing threat of trafficking of persons from South Africa and across the borders.

Deputy President David Mabuza, in his capacity as the chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), will on Saturday deliver a keynote address at the World Aids Day National Commemoration event at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto.

Communications Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana has called for an investigation into the censorship allegations at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

The Portfolio Committee on Communications has welcomed the interim presidential report of the Special Investigative Unit (SIU) regarding an investigation into the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

The North West Department of Health has placed four employees on precautionary suspension following allegations of disruption of services.

As millions of South Africans prepare to travel for the festive season, police will deploy a multi-disciplinary approach – from enhanced visibility at holiday destinations to establishing road blocks at strategic points with an aim to prevent crime.