South Africa

Transport Minister Blade Nzimande has once again urged motorists to be careful on the country’s roads especially during long weekends when traffic volumes tend to increase.

Tributes continue to pour in for the three South African youngsters Akhumzi Jezile, Thobani Mseleni and Siyasanga Kobese who died in a car crash near Queenstown in the Eastern Cape on Saturday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as the Grand Patron of the National Orders, on Saturday bestowed awards on a long list of South African and foreign recipients at a prestigious event held at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Tshwane.

Google joined South Africa in commemorating Freedom Day with a doodle.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Saturday bestow National Orders on South Africans and foreign nationals, who have dedicated their lives to making a difference.

South Africa is fixing itself by addressing corruption and maladministration.

The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) is investigating the collision at Buttskop Level Crossing in Blackheath, which claimed the lives of seven people this morning.

While strides have been made to better the lives of ordinary South Africans, the road ahead to true freedom and an inclusive economy that serves all the people is still long, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has called on the youth to reflect on the meaning of Freedom Day, which is being commemorated today.

South Africa has welcomed the high level summit talks between the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which get underway today.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed an Inter-Ministerial Task Team to give urgent attention to matters of governance and risks facing the North West province.

The Ministers of Transport and Labour have called on parties involved in the ongoing bus strike to come to a negotiated settlement.

The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) has held a women’s roundtable as part of efforts to show its commitment to transformation in the human settlements and built environment sector.

Following three years of not being operational, Groothoek Dam, which supplies Thaba Nchu and surrounding villages with water, is operational again.

The Competition Commission has announced the postponement of the Provisional Findings and Recommendation Report into the Health Market Inquiry (HMI) to the end of May.