South Africa

Pretoria - Poor governance systems and strained relations with government are some of the issues being addressed to help get the traditional affairs house in order.

Pretoria - Telecommunications company Telkom has permanently increased the monthly allowance on data caps at no extra charge.

Pretoria - With the aim of educating young people about the 1976 uprising and Soweto historical sites which form part of the country's rich history, the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) will take 250 young people on educational tours around Soweto.

Pretoria - The Supreme Court of Appeal's decision to dismiss Casino Enterprises' appeal, which trades as Piggs Peak, is affirmation of South Africa's stringent laws on regulating the gambling sector, said the National Gambling Board (NGB).

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs has apologised to a 70-year-old woman who, when trying to apply for an ID, was told to bring her parents to prove her nationality.

Pretoria - Business confidence was marginally down to 98.4 points in September, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said.

Pretoria - The Ministry of Police has noted and welcomed today's decision by the Constitutional Court that police officers employed under the SAPS Act are not allowed to engage in industrial action.

Pretoria - The recent severe weather conditions across the country has led to the temporary closure of 41 schools in the Western Cape.

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs aims to attract about 50 000 skilled migrants to the country in the coming years.

Pretoria - A mother of the nation, heroine and dignified leader of the struggle against apartheid. These are some of the words used to describe the late Albertina Sisulu during an official memorial service held for her in Pretoria on Thursday.

Mbombela - The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) is using Youth Month to help unemployed youngsters find jobs.

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has set up an independent investigation to look into the events around a student drowning during an orientation event at North West University.

Durban - Although South Africa's HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign has reached millions of people, some youths still don't feel safe or comfortable getting tested for HIV and feel left out of national debates about the pandemic.

Durban - The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) is set to undergo restructuring to better serve the country's health system over the next 10 years.

Cape Town - The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has announced that all its staff are set to undergo further training in order to improve competency and service delivery.