South Africa

Pretoria - The body of South African teacher, Pierre Korkie, is expected to arrive in South Africa today.

President Jacob Zuma says South Africa remains grateful to the leadership of the late former President Nelson Mandela and has urged South Africans to continue to reflect on the many lessons that Madiba’s life presented to the nation.

The Department of Social Development says it has spent the past few weeks engaging the community of Katlehong Township in Ekurhuleni on the socio-economic challenges in the area and has found that the abuse of alcohol and drugs is rife in that community.

President Jacob Zuma has described his state visit to China as a tremendous and fruitful success.
President Zuma held official talks with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping during the two day visit in Beijing earlier this week.

Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), in collaboration with the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has launched the People & Parks and Wildlife Economy projects worth over R256 million in Arconhoek, Mpumalanga.

Johannesburg - On the anniversary of former President Nelson Mandela’s passing, locals and international visitors flocked to his old Soweto home to remember the world icon.

Pretoria - Acting President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to build the kind of society to which the late former President Nelson Mandela dedicated his life.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says South Africa has been redeemed from the pariah it was in international affairs during apartheid times to a meaningful global player and partner today.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says as South Africa works towards its target of 5% growth in the economy by 2019, the country will advance its trade ties with China in pursuit of inclusive growth and job creation.

Pretoria – Deputy Minister of Social Development, Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, has opened the third national Youth Camp by encouraging young people to pursue their dreams with purpose and discipline.

Pretoria - South Africa’s national carrier South African Airways (SAA) and Air China are to strengthen relations, said the national carrier on Friday.

Pretoria - South African President Jacob Zuma on Friday reflected on the contribution and role that the late first democratic President of the country, Nelson Mandela, played in the fight against apartheid.

Pretoria - South Africans have today observed a moment of silence in memory of the late former President of the country, Nelson Mandela, who passed away on 5 December last year.

Cape Town – Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom says the opening of a hotel that employs deaf people is the first of its kind and should inspire the hospitality industry to follow suit.

Pretoria – Nelson Mandela’s widow, Graca Machel, says knowing that Madiba is in good company and happy amongst his own has sustained her along this year.