South Africa

Five weeks into the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, the Department of Basic Education says things are progressing well.

The Department of Environmental Affairs has launched a DNA barcoding kit on Monday to help officials to combat wildlife crime.

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, says an implementation protocol has been concluded and signed between the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the South African Post Office (SAPO) that paves the way for a collaborative agreement towards the payment of social grants.

Consumers have been encouraged to spend their money wisely this festive season and avoid overspending.

The Department of Home Affairs says it has taken note of a message purported to be from the department announcing that the lifespan of the green barcoded ID book comes to an end on 31 March 2018.

Emfuleni Local Municipality Mayor Simon Mofokeng has handed in his resignation.

President Jacob Zuma will on Thursday host the newly elected Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço during a two-day State visit to South Africa, says the Presidency.

The number of deaths resulting from railway operational occurrences have increased by 8% in the 2016/17 reporting period, says the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR).

The Department of Basic Education is calling for public comment on the Draft Policy on Home Education.

The Department of Water and Sanitation has committed to continue supplying water to residents of Emfuleni Local Municipality through water tankers, until a permanent solution to the water shortage there is found.

The Department of Communications is fast-tracking the installation of set-top-boxes in the Free State province.

The Gauteng Department of Health says the additional budget allocation to the department will help alleviate the urgent financial pressures faced by the department.

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies on Monday announced finalists for the 5th annual South African Premier Business Awards.

When Itumeleng Molefi decided to take a gap year after completing his Honours in Physics in 2013, he did not think he would find himself making a meaningful contribution in the small Karoo town of Carnarvon.

A South African delegation will participate in the African Union (AU) Extraordinary Session of the Specialised Technical Committee (STC) on Communication and ICT (CICT).