South Africa

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will host the Annual Ubuntu Awards on 11 February 2017 in Cape Town, the department said.

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has warned that law enforcement officers will adopt a zero tolerance approach for unlawful behavior on the country’s roads this festive season.

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says black pupils at Pretoria High School for Girls were victims of racism and the school’s hair policy was enforced without sensitivity.

The Editor-In-Chief of the newly launched Lekunutu News newspaper, Thabo Mooke has vowed to ensure the monthly publication becomes the voice of residents in communities it serves.

The African Union (AU), through its African Union Leadership Academy, will convene the first ever leadership debate for candidates contesting for the position of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, the continental body has announced.

The National Treasury has welcomed the decision by ratings agency Standard and Poor (S&P) not to downgrade South Africa.

Cape Town – Antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) saved Monica Doda’s life, as well as that of her daughter and grandson.

Pretoria – Women and children who are deaf or blind and are being abused now have access to the Gender Based Violence Command Centre – thanks to technology.

Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says policies and legislation have been developed to continue to ensure an efficient civil registration.

Pretoria - The Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital, which is the African continent’s fourth dedicated children’s facility, will provide highly specialised services for the children in South Africa and in the region, Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, said on Friday.

Pretoria – The Civilian Secretariat for Police Service has refuted the alleged payment of R30 million to non-governmental organisation, Indoni.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed new full time commissioners to the South African Human Rights Commission.

Pretoria – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi will tonight deliver the keynote address at the launch of Lekunutu News, a new monthly newspaper in the North West.

Pretoria – The South African Local Government Association (Salga) President, Parks Tau, says the body’s new leadership must learn from its predecessors to change the socio-economic landscape of municipalities.

Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Ismail Vadi on Thursday officially opened an upgraded portion of the N14 freeway between Krugersdorp and Diepsloot.