South Africa

The Department of Social Development has welcomed the Constitutional Court judgment ruling that spanking children is unlawful and unconstitutional.

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises has been briefed on the state of affairs at South African Airways (SAA) and Alexkor.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced an emergency plan to deal with the violence against women and children in the country.

The Department of Water and Sanitation has procured the services of a diver in an effort to resolve technical issues restricting water flow at the Waterdown Dam in Queenstown in the Eastern Cape.

The learner placement period for Grade 1 and 8 learners in various schools across Gauteng has commenced today.

The Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate George Baloyi, has decided that a formal and joint inquest into all deaths related to the Life Esidimeni tragedy be held in the High Court of Pretoria before a judge.

Growing up can be very challenging for young people as they try to find their place in the world.

South Africa will host the International Maritime Organization’s World Maritime Day Parallel Event in Durban next year.

Uyinene Mrwetyana murder accused, has been summarily dismissed at the South African Post Office (SAPO) for intentionally misleading the organisation and stating under oath that he had never been convicted of any criminal offense.

Police Minister Bheki Cele has called for heightened cooperation from international law enforcement agencies when it comes to sharing resources and information in the war against drugs.

The Limpopo province is set to host the second leg of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme’s (NSFAS) nationwide 2020 application roadshows.

Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel says a new economic partnership agreement will ensure that trade between South Africa and the United Kingdom continues under the same terms in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially launched the Khawuleza district coordination model.  

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Acting Director-General Phumla Williams has called for Thusong Centres to be adequately funded.

Preparations for the official funeral service of the late Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources, Bavelile Hlongwa, are well underway and she will be laid to rest on Saturday.