South Africa

The National Department of Health says it is shocked and saddened by the death of a third year Cuba-based South African medical student.

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has made its debut entry into the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), released by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy, on Tuesday.

President Jacob Zuma will tomorrow preside over the official launch of the African Regional Centre of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB).

The Ministry of Tourism has expressed concern about the fake news report purporting to reflect the views of Tourism Minister Tokozile Xasa on rhino poaching.

The Presidency has announced plans to host centenary celebrations of the late international Statesman and first President of a free and democratic South Africa, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, which will take place next year.

While Southern Africa is making progress towards promoting regional integration, there is a greater need to push forward with industrialisation, beneficiation and increased value addition in the region.

The Department of Human Settlements is changing the way it does things to deliver houses more efficiently to communities in need.

African Union (AU) Commission chairperson Moussa Faki has expressed deep shock following the catastrophic mudslides that killed more than 300 people on the outskirts of Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown.

The Competition Tribunal is this week hearing a case of collusion against furniture removal company Elliott Mobility, which is alleged to have colluded with other furniture removal companies with regards to tenders.

The Eastern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) says the process to establish Local Houses of Traditional Leaders (LHTL) in the province is firmly in place.

The Department of Labour’s employment equity (EE) roadshow on Tuesday visited East London in the Eastern Cape.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday participate in the launch of the Religious Leaders’ Dialogue Series and HIV Testing Services Campaign in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria.

President Jacob Zuma says he will study the report on the abuse of religion by certain churches.

South Africa should use urbanisation as a tool to push development and combat poverty by providing adequate housing opportunities and ensuring people have access to basic services, says Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.

The Gauteng Department of Social Development says it is sympathetic to the issues raised by hundreds of community care workers, who protested outside its offices in Johannesburg.