South Africa

Cape Town - Government has reiterated its commitment to improve the quality of life for rural people across the country.

Pretoria - Learners have been encouraged to take up maths and science to help South Africa build a generation of innovators who are able to come up with solutions to challenges the country faces.

Pretoria - North West MEC for Social Development, Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Mosetsanagape Mokomele-Mothibi, is expected to address provincial rural women attending the Victim Empowerment Seminar aimed at empowering women on gender based violence.

Pretoria - The South African economy's Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted to 1.3% in the second quarter of 2011, the slowest rate in almost a year.

Pretoria - Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant on Tuesday said she hoped 2011 will see improved labour relations in workplaces throughout the country.

Pretoria - Cosmo City Secondary in Gauteng has been placed under administration by the provincial Education Department following disruptions at the school last week.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has wished Muslims well over Ramadan, as today marks the start of the holy month in Islamic faith.

Pretoria - The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) fever has gripped South Africa, with Sports and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula wishing Bafana Bafana victory over Egypt on Sunday.

Mbabane - KwaZulu-Natal has partnered with Swaziland and Mozambique to revitalise a route aimed at boo

Mbombela - Mozambican and Swazi citizens who illegally receive social grants in South Africa are causi

Johannesburg - While rabies is a deadly disease, it is preventable and people should not be dying of i

Pretoria -The effects of the economic downturn could still be felt in 2010, with 395 000 fewer employe

Pretoria - The Department of Sport and Recreation is planning to unveil a programme, known as School Sport, to ensure active participation of various sporting codes in all schools across the country.

Pretoria - The 2011 Matric exams got underway today with learners across the country siting for their practical papers.

Pretoria - Africa's liberation heritage must be passed on so that children know where they come from, says President Jacob Zuma.