South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has expressed sadness at the death of founder and former owner of Bloemfontein Celtic Football Club, Petrus Molemela.

Pretoria – Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini has assured all qualifying beneficiaries that they will receive their money on the 1st of April.

Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi has condemned violence against women following reports in the media about incidents of women who have been raped in taxis in Gauteng.

Government will take action against any teacher who breaks the law and beats children at school, says President Jacob Zuma.

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his delegation will this week embark on a non-deal international investor roadshow.

A traditional healer who hails from Limpopo’s Malamulele region has joined the fight against rhino poaching and is taking part in an awareness campaign to discourage communities from working with poachers.

Skukuza – Since the beginning of the month, 16 rhino carcasses have been found in the Kruger National Park (KNP).

Pretoria - The Department of Military Veterans and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) have agreed to fast-track the payment of fees for military veterans and their dependents including food, transport and books.

Pretoria – The introduction of Delamanid, a Japanese manufactured drug, has ushered in new hope in the fight against multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in South Africa.

Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says industry must partner with stakeholders in the post-school education sector to help mould the educational outcomes that will give the country the skills it needs to grow the economy.

Midrand – Communications Deputy Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams today told learners that it was possible to be what they wanted to be.

Ladybrand - The distribution of subsidised set-top boxes (STBs) to poor TV-owning households is a clear indication that government is able to keep its pro-poor policy, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

Pretoria - Government has condemned the resurgence of racist posts on Twitter and Facebook, which its says undermine the gains made towards social cohesion, nation building and strengthening democracy.

Pretoria - Eskom has signed a five-year electricity sales agreement with Namibia’s national electricity utility, NamPower, which will supplement generation capacity for South Africa’s neighbour.

Pretoria - Through the Black Industrialists programme, a Western Cape company has been able to grow its business to become a pet food supplier for one of the country’s giant retailers.