South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has congratulated renowned South African scientist, Professor Tebello Nyokong after winning the African Union (AU) Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Award.

Pretoria- South Africa is a step closer to realising its goal of migrating to digital television.

Pretoria - South Africa has been awarded the 2016 African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) Award for Achieving the Malaria Millennium Development Goal (MDG) target.

Krugersdorp – Basotho nationals who are in South Africa illegally or who have fraudulent documents have been given until the end of June this year to acquire valid documents.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended condolences on the passing of Professor Herbert Vilakazi.

Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) says the review that is currently underway is intended to make its operations more effective.

Pretoria – Matrics, who didn’t make it the first time around, are proving that if at first you don’t succeed, you can definitely pick yourself up and try again.

Pretoria – The Western Cape Department of Health has activated a response team after a number of Enteroviral Meningitis cases were reported in the province.

Pretoria - The newly established Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centre of Excellence at the University of Fort Hare (UFH) has been challenged to prioritise research on how fathers can be involved in their children’s education.

Johannesburg - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it is satisfied with the preparations being made ahead of the 2016 local government elections, and they are running ahead of schedule.

Pretoria - Correctional Services Deputy Minister Thabang Makwetla on Thursday called on communities to support offenders during the process of being reintegrated into their communities.

Pretoria - Law enforcement authorities will be visible throughout the major routes leading to FNB Stadium this weekend to make sure that there is order, discipline and unhindered traffic flow on the roads.

Pretoria - Minister of Human Settlements Lindiwe Sisulu has ordered provinces and municipalities to settle the undisputed invoices for work done by contractors within seven days.

Pretoria - The Reserve Bank on Thursday raised the repo rate by 50 basis points to 6.75%.

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana says companies must work with Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges in order to remain competitive in an increasingly knowledge-based economy.