South Africa

Pretoria - The lives of 100 unemployed youths from the Free State are set to change for the better after being inducted into the tourism industry.

Pretoria – Home Affairs Director General Mkhuseli Apleni says the department is doing everything in its power to avert disruptions of service delivery during the looming strike.

Pretoria – South Africa has taken part in the eighth Clean Energy Ministerial Conference in China in order to observe international best practices as the country works towards meeting its energy objectives.

Pretoria - Eskom has established a first of its kind battery test and demonstration facility at its Research and Innovation Centre in Rosherville, Johannesburg.

Pretoria – The upcoming soccer tournament in the border village of Ramatlabama, North West, will be used to unite communities against the ongoing violence against women and girl children.

With the growing demand for fresh water around the world, the good news is that the South African government is on track to ensure that everyone has access to clean drinking water by 2030, writes Nthambeleni Gabara

Cape Town – The President of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), Parks Tau, says there is a need to improve the viability of municipalities through innovative revenue streams.

Pretoria – Cabinet has extended its condolences to the families and friends of the people who lost their lives in the Western Cape.

Pretoria – Cabinet welcomes the release of the General Household Survey (GHS) 2016, which continues to show progress in the implementation of government programmes to improve the lives of South Africans, especially disadvantaged communities.

Pretoria – The youth are encouraged to participate in Youth Day activities and to make use of all the support and resources that government has made available to improve their prospects and advance their participation in the economy.

Pretoria - Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba is set to brief the media on issues related to the economy.

Pretoria – Cabinet has reiterated President Jacob Zuma’s call for South Africans to unite against violence and abuse of women and children, urging all South Africans to take urgent steps to eradicate this scourge in the communities.

Pretoria – Cabinet has welcomed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Novartis, the South African Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Department of Science and Technology to boost the volume and quality of clinical trials.

Pretoria – The Police in Motetema near Groblesdal have arrested a 17-year-old suspect for the brutal murder of his alleged girlfriend.

Pretoria – Cabinet has expressed regret at the decision taken by the United States of America (USA) to withdraw from the Paris Agreement.