South Africa

President Jacob Zuma says he will soon make an announcement on the funding for higher education.

The Gauteng Department of Education has reminded parents that they have one day left to apply for 2018 school admissions.

The Western Cape Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, the Hawks' efforts to bring down the illegal narcotics trade has resulted in 58 year-old drug dealer, Hosia Mathoho being sentenced to eight years in prison.

Public Enterprises Deputy Minister Ben Martins has rebutted a testimony by Eskom’s suspended company Secretary and legal services head Suzanne Daniels that he attended a tea party that was also attended by, among others, members of the Gupta family.

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has announced that it will launch new Mobility Packages vehicles that will be used for border protection across the country.

Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza’s meeting with the Provincial Taxi Council has averted a strike by the taxi drivers in the province that was initially planned for Friday.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow chair the final meeting of the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) for the 2016/17 financial year.

The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration Director, Cameron Morajane, has called on the farming sector to build a partnership with the CCMA to help save jobs.

The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) has cautioned the public about bank crimes that could be prevalent this festive season.

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi is pleased that the majority of Grade 12 learners arrived on time for their final examination today, irrespective of a National Taxi Alliance Strike that has been staged since morning.

The Bheki Mlangeni District Hospital has confirmed the arrest of a suspect for the alleged sale of jobs.

The government of Ghana has deployed a team of senior officials and engineers to South Africa on a study tour to learn more about the construction of roads using the labour intensive method of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature has called on the City of Tshwane to conduct a thorough investigation into the high-mast light ring incident in Soshanguve.

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Comprehensive Social Security has announced that government will fast-track the introduction of an integrated payment system for the payment of social grants.

The Department of Water and Sanitation will today brief the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation on new developments in the department.