South Africa

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has refuted claims by members of trade union Solidarity that some teachers will lose jobs in 2018.

The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) has moved to assure its members that their pensions are safe following revelations of accounting irregularities at Steinhoff International Holdings.

Metrorail Western Cape has suspended all central train services as no trains are able to operate on the Chris Hani – Kapteinsklip and Bishop Lavis lines as a result of extreme vandalism.

Police have arrested two suspects, who are allegedly targeting commuters travelling from OR Tambo International Airport.

Government has concluded the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign during which the spotlight is put on the fight against women and child abuse.

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has expressed his satisfaction with work done by police officers with regards to the safer festive season campaign.

Thousands of people took to the streets of Tshwane on Sunday to pay tribute to the late former South African president Nelson Mandela during the annual Mandela Remembrance Walk.

South Africa has thrown its hat into the ring to host the World Science Forum in 2021.

South Africa is participating in the 11th World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC11) underway in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the South African Post Office (SAPO) have signed a landmark deal which government hopes will bring to life a new grants payment system.

The national Department of Tourism has called on tourists to practice what it calls safe and responsible tourism during the festive season.

Eskom’s current interim Chairperson Zethembe Khoza will continue to head the power utility’s board for three years following Cabinet’s approval of a new board.

There has been no impact on the supply of electricity as a result of a conveyor belt fire at the Kendal power station in Mpumalanga, said Eskom on Friday.

President Jacob Zuma is set to appeal the North Gauteng High Court judgement which set aside the appointment of Shaun Abrahams as the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP).

President Jacob Zuma has expressed deep sadness and conveyed his heartfelt condolences on the passing of Lalloo Chiba.