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SA to use UNSC seat to advance Africa's interests

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa will use its membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to advance the interests of Africa, particularly the priorities of the African Union Agenda 2063.

SA scientist unveils ground-breaking fossil discovery

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South Africa's leading researcher on Devonian marginal marine ecosystems and early vertebrates - or ancient fish and early tetrapods - Dr Robert Gess has announced the ground-breaking discovery of what is believed to be a 360 million-year-old fossil.

Concerns about some suppliers of set-top boxes

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Minister of Communications Nomvula Mokonyane has expressed concern at the lack of adherence to the 30% local content manufacturing rule on the part of some suppliers who manufacture government's subsidised set-top boxes.

Heed the call to "send me"

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Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration Chana Pilane-Majake has called on the community of Bushbuckridge to heed the call by President Cyril Ramaphosa to lend a hand and for each of us to say “send me”.

Be the change agent in youth empowerment

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Cabinet at its meeting held in Cape Town on Wednesday, urged all South Africans to play their part in youth-empowerment programmes and projects during Youth Month in June.

Rapid migration slows down pace of service delivery

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Informal settlements, rapid migration and slow economic growth are some of the challenges that hinder government’s ability to deliver services effectively, says Human Settlements Minister Nomaindiya Mfeketo.

SARS customs officers say NO to bribe

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A passenger, who was traveling to Dubai, was arrested on Tuesday at the OR Tambo International Airport for offering the South African Revenue Services (SARS) customs officials a bribe.

SA to participate in G7 Summit

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has departed South Africa for Canada to participate in the G7 Leaders’ Summit Outreach, his office said on Thursday.

Zuma back in court

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Former president Jacob Zuma returns to the Durban High Court for his second appearance morning.