South Africa

Pretoria – Government and the media have renewed their commitment to strengthen their relationship while promoting an environment for a free and thriving media.

The Presidency will soon launch a Presidential Media and Communication Working Group, which will bring government into contact with media leaders and experts in the sector.

Pretoria-The Lesotho delegation is ‘quite impressed’ with South Africa’s substantial progress in the implementation of the much awaited digital migration project.

Pretoria - The Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers (POBs) has recommended a 5% increase on remuneration for President Jacob Zuma and all anchor positions of the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary for the 2015/16 financial year.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has established an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) to plan and coordinate the historic centenary celebrations of the University of Fort Hare.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) Chief Commercial Officer, Sylvain Bosc, has been suspended, the national carrier announced on Friday.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma says the availability of comprehensive broadband has ensured that regardless of their location, citizens can access information through mobile technology.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Government has officially launched the #SAVEWATER campaign which marks the beginning of a new era in water preservation in the province, according to Cooperative Governance, Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements MEC Jacob Mamabolo.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma says the proposed Higher Education Amendment Bill will make it possible for discussions around institutional autonomy to take place.

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has signed a joint agreement with BRICS education ministers to develop a solid framework for future cooperation in education.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has rejected a story written by the Daily News and Independent Online (IOL) on the 2015 Annual National Assessments (ANA).

Pretoria – The appointment of Mark Barnes as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the South African Post Office (Sapo) will bring stability to the organisation.

Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says the newly opened Home Affairs office in Somerset West in the Western Cape will go a long way to improve frontline services for customers.

Pretoria - Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has had a meeting with the family of Zimbabwe’s Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education Jonathan Moyo on Thursday.

Pretoria- Eighteen police officers and two home affairs officials were arrested by the Hawks on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in the corruption at the Kopfontein Border P