South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed deep sadness at the sudden passing of veteran photographer and recipient of the National Order of Ikhamanga, Sam Nzima.

Acting National Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, the Hawks, Lieutenant General Yolisa Matakata on Friday congratulated Cape Town’s Serious Corruption Investigation Unit for the arrest and ultimate conviction of the province’s former top cop.

Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor has labelled the 3rd Human Resource Development Council Summit a success.

It was the tragic murder of a student behind the Tshwane University of Technology’s Soshanguve campus that prompted student, Mitchel Moloto, to approach Police Minister Bheki Cele and request his assistance in urgently addressing student safety on campus.

Shortly after delivering the Budget Vote speech for the Department of Monitoring and Evaluation, Minister in the Presidency, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma interacted with young innovators who are championing the objectives of the National Development Plan (NDP).

Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor says the 3rd Human Resources Development Council (HRDC) summit must provide hope to young people, and must clearly indicate that they know their plight and have solutions.

Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says the department will use the existing legal framework to fast track land reform.

Nurses are healthcare leaders and must use their voice to ensure health is provided as a basic human right, says the South African Medical Association (SAMA).

The SANDF has established a Board of Inquiry which will investigate what went wrong and find solutions for horses who were poorly treated at the South African Army Specialist Infantry Capability (SAASIC) unit.

Following his commitment in the State of the Nation Address to visit government departments and key state institutions, President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday visited the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) to interact with top management and the staff.

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) on Thursday clarified the consultation paper on the draft Rules for Registration of Small-Scale Embedded Generation.

The South African Police Service has called on communities in Mahikeng to remain calm but cautious today.

The Department of Communications is in the process of setting up a panel of experts with the technical know-how to help expedite South Africa’s migration to digital broadcasting.

The conviction and sentencing of former Western Cape top cop Arno Lamoer for corruption has been welcomed by National Police Commissioner General Khehla John Sitole.

Finance Deputy Minister Mondli Gungubele has called on role players to proactively help in the fight against corruption.