South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a special provincial official funeral for Professor Bongani Mayosi.

Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Buti Manamela says vocational education in the 21st century requires both head and hand skills, as the increasing use of integrated technologies is less done by hand.

Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor has congratulated Dr Judy Dlamini, who was announced as the first black woman to be appointed as the Chancellor of the Witwatersrand (Wits) University.

Three people died and scores of others were injured on Wednesday when protesting opposition supporters clashed with army and police in the capital Harare.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has committed his office to looking into all of the demands from the organisers of the #TotalShutdown march.

The power system is expected to remain constrained for most of today as wage talks between Eskom and the unions resume this morning under the auspices of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).

President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed the Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Nomgcobo Jiba and Special Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Lawrence Mrwebi, of his intention to institute inquiries into their fitness to hold office.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has transferred the administration of the South African Airways Act, and accompanying functions, from the Minister of Finance back to the Minister of Public Enterprises.

The Board of South African Express Airways, with concurrence from Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan, has appointed Siza Mzimela as the new acting CEO of SA Express. 

As Zimbabweans wait for the final results of the elections, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for calm amid protests that have broken out on the streets of Harare.

The Pretoria leg of the #TotalShutdown march brought the capital city to a standstill as marchers thronged the streets chanting “No means No!" in a bid to bring an end to gender based violence.

If the country is to reduce its high cancer statistics, the public would have to be educated about the illness and preventative measures taken, says Gauteng Health MEC, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa.

The risk of load shedding tonight has moved from Stage 1 to Stage 2, Eskom said on Wednesday afternoon.

The National Credit Regulator (NCR) on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court of Appeal’s decision to grant it leave to appeal the Lewis Stores judgement on club fees and extended warranties.

The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) has taken a decision not to issue a permit to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) until its satisfied that the entity’s planned interventions addresses the current safety concerns.