South Africa

Pretoria - Arts and Culture Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi is to host a craft imbizo to discuss sustainable opportunities available in the arts, culture and heritage sector.

Pretoria- Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says government remains committed to the development of the automotive industry in line with the National Industrial Policy Framework (NIPF) and the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP).

Pretoria - It is a moment of pride for the African continent as the newly established multi-dimensional African Standby Force (ASF) and its Rapid Deployment Capability for sustainable peace will start operating next year.

Pretoria - Government’s calls for South African youth to start up their own businesses, especially against the backdrop of a sluggish economy and the high unemployment rate, have started bearing fruit.

Bushbuckridge – Government leaders say efforts to turn around the lives of the community of Bushbuckridge will be stepped up.

Pretoria - Government has congratulated the Department of Social Development after its Gender-Based Violence Command Centre (GBVCC) won the Global Best Contact Centre Award in Las Vegas, USA.

Rustenburg – Residents of the North West province say they are ready to enjoy the high quality picture and sound on television that comes with the switch from analogue to digital broadcasting.

Johannesburg - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says the success of the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college sector lies largely in the partnerships they are able to forge with other sectors.

Bushbuckridge – For more than 30 years, Soflina Manibe, used to spend most of her day in a long queue, waiting for her turn to draw water from a stream for cooking and washing.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on private companies across South Africa to become part of the skills revolution by partnering with Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges.

Pretoria – A team for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) on shale gas development will hold briefing sessions with communities in the Eastern Cape, Northern Cape as well as the Western Cape next week.

Pretoria - Government says it is satisfied about the number of positive developments in Eersterust, east of Pretoria, after President Jacob Zuma visited the area in August.

Pretoria - Local content on the African continent has proven itself to be popular, resilient and it resonates with audiences, says Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Pretoria - South Africa has been elected to be one of the 13 countries that form the executive committee of the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) on a three-year mandate.

Pretoria – Government is set to launch a campaign that will put the spotlight on issues faced by lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender and inter-sex (LGBTI) people.