South Africa

The Electoral Commission (IEC) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s proclamation of the 2019 National and Provincial Elections, due to take place on 8 May.

Minister of Transport, Dr Blade Nzimande, has expressed his condolences to the families and friends of the six people who died in an accident in Kameeldrift, Gauteng, on the R573 Moloto road.

South Africa has called on the African Regional Labour Administration Centre (ARLAC) to transform in order to support continental integration.

When Professor Robert van Zyl unveiled the first images transmitted by the ZACube-2 nanosatellite, he felt that all the hours that went into the project were well worth it.

With just two days to go before the closing date, the South African media has been encouraged to submit their entries for the 2019 SADC Media Awards competition.

Government has opened two new state-of-the-art clinics in rural Eastern Cape as it moves towards universal access to healthcare.

It is estimated that approximately half a million children of school going age with disabilities remain out of school.

The North West Department of Health has placed four managers on suspension following allegations of mismanagement.

More investment is needed in the South African agricultural sector if it is to reach its full potential, says North West Premier, Professor Job Mokgoro.

South African Airways (SAA) has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding that will see it spread its wings in Ghana.

About 93 young graduates in the built environment and engineering fields are to be deployed to municipalities across the country for experiential training.

The South African government has reiterated its commitment to working towards the strengthening and deepening of the multilateral system of global governance and a rules-based international order.

The New Development Bank (NDB) has warned the banking sector and the public of a fraudulent e-mail scam that requests money transfer requests in the name of the bank.

All essential infrastructure designs required for the first phase of the world's most powerful radio telescope - the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) - have been completed.

Specialised police units will be deployed in Mamelodi in an effort to curb crime, Police Minister Bheki Cele announced on Monday.