South Africa

Pretoria – The Free State Provincial Government has condemned acts of brutality on children following the recent incident in Deneysville.

Pretoria - The South African Government has condemned the terrorist attack that killed dozens of civilians, on Monday morning, in Shache County, Kashgar Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Pretoria – Four Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries will now be able to collectively manage their water resources more efficiently, thanks to the launch of the Limpopo Watercourse Commission (LIMCOM).

Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula is confident that Team South Africa will realise its 2014 Commonwealth games target of 43 medals.

What is South Africa’s approach to bridge the gap between policy and implementation? The answer to this question became clearer over the past two weeks when the government demonstrated its commitment to move our country forward.

Pretoria - South Africa and Japan celebrate 10 years of successful science and technology cooperation this year.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education has created a National Recruitment Database aimed at ensuring that qualified teachers are employed and deployed on time to schools.

Pretoria – More will be on offer in this year’s edition of the Nelson Mandela Sport and Culture Day, as netball and cricket will be included in the mix.

Pretoria – Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha says his department will increase the number of dedicated sexual offences courts to eliminate gender-based violence.

Pretoria - Gauteng townships are set for a major facelift as part of a R4.4 billion budget that will be used to build more houses.

Pretoria – A large chunk of the Department of Justice and Correctional Services budget has been allocated to court services, says department Minister Michael Masutha.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko says government is working towards fighting crime from a different angle, one that takes into account societal issues, which have a ripple effect that influence the spread and intensity of crime.

Pretoria – Gauteng municipalities need a paradigm shift that places humanity at the centre of development, says Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Jacob Mamabolo.

Pretoria – Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has congratulated employers and labour unions for finally reaching an agreement to end the metalworkers' strike.

Pretoria - Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Siyabonga Cwele has released a gazette requesting information on Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) for the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector.