South Africa

Pretoria – The Gauteng Provincial Government has on Monday officially unveiled the June 16th Memorial Acre in Soweto.

Pretoria – The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will be hosting 50 live viewing events across the length and breadth of the country to ensure that all South Africans have access to President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address.

Pretoria –The State of the Nation Address is a key event on the national calendar, says Parliament.

Pretoria – South Africans will be spoilt for choice as to which medium to use to watch President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address tomorrow night.

Pretoria – There is a long list of participants and guests who will add to the pomp and ceremony of the State of the Nation Address and make it a memorable one tomorrow evening.

Pretoria – Today, 38 years ago, South Africa’s youth rose up and demonstrated against the injustices of apartheid and the imposition of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction.

Pretoria – Parliament’s presiding officers say they are saddened by the passing away of the Secretary to Parliament, Michael Coetzee.

Pretoria - Struggle activist and community builder, Epainette Mbeki, was laid to rest on Saturday in a fitting funeral attended by thousands in Ngcingwane in the Eastern Cape.

Pretoria – National Treasury says it has noted the decision announced by Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Ratings Agency to revise down the country's outlook.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma will, from Tuesday, resume public activities after resting at home.

Pretoria – Claimants of the Compensation Fund will no longer have to wait long periods for the settlement of their claims, thanks to a new integrated claim management system.

Pretoria – The eyes of all South Africans will be on President Jacob Zuma this evening as he delivers his first State of the Nation Address in the new Parliament.

Pretoria - Nine South African youngsters have jetted off to Brazil to watch one of the 2014 World Cup matches currently underway, thanks to national carrier South African Airways (SAA).

Pretoria - National Treasury says it has noted rating agency, Fitch Ratings’ decision to revise the country’s outlook from stable to negative and that government is aware of the growth challenges the country faces.

Pretoria - The North West Local Government and Human Settlements Department has decided to terminate its intervention order at the Maquassi Hills Municipality.