South Africa

The Department of Home Affairs has welcomed the passing of the Border Management Authority Bill by the National Assembly on Friday.

Pretoria- First Lady Thobeka Madiba Zuma says youth need to be listened to and be supported as they take the responsibility for their own health education.

Durban- Higher Education Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana says South Africa still has important social problems that need to be addressed openly so the country can overcome these problems.

Pretoria - The Presidency has dismissed false reports which claim that President Jacob Zuma said Knysna in the Western Cape was not his concern.

Pretoria - Tourism Minister Tokozile Xasa has sent condolences to the families of the nine people who have died in the recent Western Cape storms and fires.

Pretoria – South Africa must create opportunities for young people to be creative and innovative in response to the socio-economic challenges the country faces, says Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor.

Pretoria – The MEC for Education in the Western Cape, Debbie Schaffer, says officials at the department’s district offices are working with schools to implement contingency plans following heavy storms, which hit the province and left 135 schools damaged.

Pretoria - The National Credit Regulator (NCR) has urged consumers not to take on unnecessary debt.

Pretoria - The Department of Higher Education and Training says over 250 000 National Certificate Vocational NC (V) for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges have been administered and cleared by UmalusI.

Pretoria – South Africa has suspended all trade in birds and chicken products from Zimbabwe following a report on an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in one of the commercial chicken flocks in Zimbabwe.

Pretoria - Progress is being made as the rains are beginning to clear off in the Western Cape, said the NATJOC Priority committee Disaster Management.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has commended Global Load Control’s commitment to creating jobs for the youth of South Africa.

Pretoria - Like all African countries and majority of developing countries, South Africa is hard at work to ensure that its youth are absorbed in the mainstream economy, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the storm that struck the Western Cape on Wednesday.

Pretoria - Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has congratulated Dondo Mogajane on his appointment as the department’s new Director General.