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Ramaphosa commends Machar’s participation in IGAD talks

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the participation of Dr Riek Machar Teny, the chairperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/A-In-Opposition (SPLM/A-IO), in the High Level Revitalisation talks facilitated by IGAD.

Change agricultural colleges, says Minister

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Agriculture Minister Senzeni Zokwana says agricultural colleges should be reconfigured as this would allow them to help to respond to challenges facing the sector, including climate change.

Gender based violence on the rise

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Femicide is on the rise in South Africa, with Statistics South Africa reporting that the murder rate for women increased drastically by 117% between 2015 and 2016/17.

African Trade Ministers talk tariff reductions

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Trade and Industry Minister, Dr Rob Davies, on Monday hosted the seventh Tripartite Sectoral Ministerial Committee (TSMC), where tariff reduction negotiations were thrashed out.

SANParks arrests field rangers

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South African National Parks (SANParks) says two field rangers suspected of being involved in rhino poaching have been arrested.

Six nabbed for tender fraud

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The Hawks have arrested six officials for alleged fraud and corruption relating to the awarding of tenders at the Northern Cape Department of Health.

Daytime load shedding risk minimal

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While the risk of load shedding is minimal over the course of the day, there is risk of load shedding in the evening, Eskom said on Tuesday.

South Africans rally around Semenya for IAAF challenge

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South Africans have expressed support for golden girl Caster Semenya, who announced that she will challenge the eligibility regulations of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF).