South Africa

The Presidency has refuted claims that President Jacob Zuma was due to announce free education in the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in February this year.

The Department of Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has taken the steps to ensure that current and future generation will have a chance to see and hear South African heritage through the launch of the online digitised audiovisual recordings.

Gauteng Police Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Deliwe de Lange has hailed the sentencing and conviction of serial rapist, Charles Mthetwa on Friday as a victory in the fight against Gender-based violence.

Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has welcomed the Constitutional Court’s direct

President Jacob Zuma has showed his support for the art and cultural industries as drivers for social and cultural identity through his attendance of “the House of Truth” a stage production based on the life and times of the late acclaimed South African author, Can Themba on Friday.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says if South Africa is to successfully overcome the economic legacy of apartheid, and to raise the living standards of citizens, it needs innovators, producers and manufacturers.

President Jacob Zuma says the report of the Commission of Inquiry into Higher Education and Training is under consideration and will be released immediately after it has been finalised.

A delegation from Ghana says it will take back home valuable lessons on labour intensive construction after visiting South Africa and studying the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).

Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa will lead a South African delegation to the 23rd United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (CoP23) which will held in Bonn, Germany.

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has distanced itself from a letter circulating on social media platforms claiming that the department has requested storage facilities from Phumelela Local Municipality.

The Department of Water and Sanitation is implementing the rationalisation of water services and water management institutions which will see Mhlathuze and Umgeni water boards in KwaZulu-Natal, established into a single effective Regional Water Board.

The Department of Home Affairs has extended the submission of supporting documents and biometrics for Zimbabwean Special Permit (ZSP) holders who have completed their online applications, to 31 January 2018.

South Africa must cultivate a conducive business climate that is able to support innovation so start-ups can thrive and ultimately create jobs.

The most common dilemma facing whistle blowers and members of the community who want to report corruption, is fear for their safety and victimisation.

Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says the department will not fail on its promise to reach a target of delivering six million houses and subsidies by the end of the current government’s term of office in 2019.