South Africa

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma is expected to lead this year’s edition of the O.R. Tambo wreath-laying ceremony in Wattville, Benoni.

Pretoria – Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has paid tribute to the former Deputy Minister of Social Development, Bongi Maria Ntuli, following her passing on Saturday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has sent good wishes to Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club ahead of their final match against the Egyptian outfit, Zamalek FC, today in the CAF Champions League.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has declared a special provincial official funeral for renowned anti-apartheid activist, Mewallal Ramgobin, who passed on 17 October in Cape Town.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has received and accepted the resignation of Leah Thabisile Khumalo as a member and Deputy Chairperson of the Board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), with immediate effect.

Pretoria - The National Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks), Lieutenant General Mthandazo Ntlemeza, has welcomed the Thohoyandou High Court’s double-life sentencing of Zwanga Mbonani Mashawana.

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has sent his condolences following the death of Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) student Benjamin Phehla on Thursday.

Pretoria - Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has officially handed over the construction site of the Vaal Gamagara Water Scheme, which will ensure the provision of safe and reliable water for residents.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says he is deeply saddened by the death of one of the Tshwane University of Technology student leaders, Lesego Benjamin Phehla.

Pretoria – Learners at the Isaac More Primary School in Atteridgeville were on Friday taught about the rules of the road as part of a “Safe Scholar” learner road safety initiative.

Cape Town – The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Commission Head of Operations Nontokozo Nokhwali-Mboyi says 134 complaints have already been received since the body was established earlier this year.

Pretoria - South Africa has formally requested to withdraw from the Rome Statute, a treaty that established the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Pretoria – An innovative device by a young woman from the Eastern Cape is proving to be a winner in the country’s efforts to save energy.

Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has expressed concern at reports of Mamelodi Sundowns’ inability to train after its hosts in Egypt failed to give the team a venue ahead of this weekend’s African Championship League second leg final.

Pretoria – Parliament’s education committees have commended the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for the efforts put into ensuring that poor students are not excluded from attending university on the basis of financial need.