South Africa

Pretoria - Government is forging ahead with its plans to promote more inclusive growth and an environment that enables small businesses to flourish.

Pretoria – The Department of Arts and Culture says it will place 38 arts practitioners in more than 40 arts schools in the Northern Cape in the 2016/17 financial year as part of the Artists in Schools programme.

Pretoria - Government has extended condolences to the family and friends of an employee of a private security company, who worked at the University of the Witwatersrand.

Pretoria – Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has condemned the destruction of university property, which has run into millions of rands.

Cape Town – Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi says there is an urgent need for government to act decisively and redouble efforts to resolve challenges facing young people, including unemployment.

Pretoria – Tourism is becoming a very important driver of economic growth, creating more and more jobs and business opportunities, especially in developing countries, says Tourism Minister Dereck Hanekom.

Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education, in partnership with the Motsepe Foundation, has launched the 2016 edition of the Kay Motsepe Schools Netball and Football Cup.

Pretoria - As part of ongoing efforts by member states to improve intra-BRICS trade, South Africa has been granted an opportunity to export pigeon peas also known as cajanus cajan, pork, mango and persimmons to India.

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has called for an investigation following the reported death of an employee of a private security company offering services at the University of Witwatersrand.

South Africa is known for its scenic beauty, beautiful mountains, magnificent outdoors, friendly people, sunny climate and cultural diversity.

Xigalo – Masingita Majoko from Xigalo, Limpopo, never thought in her 81 years of existence she would see television images so crystal clear – as if it were real life.

Pretoria – A 48-year-old Chinese national was arrested at the O.R Tambo International Airport for allegedly smuggling rhino horns which are estimated to value R12.2 million.

Pretoria – South African National Parks (SANParks) recorded 62 312 visitors around the country during South African National Parks Week.

Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says young people must use the country’s rich heritage to engage in a future that is different from the past South Africa.

Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Arts and Culture has called on students who are eager to pursue a career in the arts and culture related areas to apply for a bursary.