South Africa

In the world of smartphones, China has Huawei, Korea has Samsung, while the United States of America has Apple.

From 2019, supplementary exams will no longer take place in March but rather in June, says the Basic Education Department (DBE).

Communications Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana has noted with concern the findings and recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry on sexual harassment allegations at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

The Presidency has dismissed media reports that there is a shortlist of candidates for the position of National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP).

South Africa and the Czech Republic are meeting this morning for political consultations that will focus on trade and investment, tourism, defence cooperation and science and technology.

Government has welcomed the 20-year sentence imposed on the Chatsworth mother found guilty of abusing and killing her three-year-old daughter, dubbed Baby X.

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will today attend the centenary commemoration of Armistice Day in Paris, France.

About 200 delegates, including academics, business and labour reps, are meeting in Tshwane this morning, to finalise the inputs to the new draft White Paper on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI).

African banks, insurance institutions and investors have been challenged to relax their stringent requirements for the funding of emerging agribusiness ventures on the continent.

Jason Rohde, a former property mogul, has been found guilty of the murder of his wife Susan by the Western Cape High Court on Thursday.

The late Solomon Mosala Sefotlhelo is to receive a Special Provincial Official Funeral.

As day two of the Africa Investment Forum unfolds, Cabinet has championed the forum as a platform to bring together public and private sector investors to chart a new growth path for the entire African continent.

The South African government on Thursday hailed Ethiopia for electing Sahle-Work Zewde as its first woman President.

For Africa to realise its full potential, the continent needs to invest in the skills, capabilities and well-being of its citizens.

The recently launched Anti-Gang Unit will go a long way in dealing decisively with the problem of gang and drug related crimes that are plaguing communities, says Cabinet.