South Africa

Pretoria – Arts and Culture Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi has called on young women to take advantage of opportunities as government seeks to radically transform South Africa’s economy.

Pretoria – Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says PhD studies are difficult with doctoral students being frustrated and exhausted at times, but it is the most rewarding things they will ever do.

Pretoria – An Information and Communication Technology (ICT) laboratory is expected to stimulate children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) at Quest School, in Port Elizabeth.

Pretoria – Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini will on Sunday conduct a follow-up visit to the community of De Doorns, in the Western Cape, to assess progress made on service delivery commitments.

The recent ruling in favour of government by the North Gauteng High Court regarding set-top-boxes is not only a victory for government but a victory for every South African.

Pretoria - Eskom is currently not load shedding, the power utility said on Thursday.

Pretoria – Government has a responsibility towards the residents of the province and the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) was doing everything in its power to restore the dignity of the Alexandra community.

Pretoria - Parents should take responsibility for their children’s alcohol consumption, says former Bafana Bafana player Jabu Mahlangu.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has determined 1 August 2015 as the day which the Geomatics Professions Act and the Property Valuation Act will come into operation.

Cape Town - Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko says a security re-evaluation needs to be conducted at President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla residence for all outstanding construction work to be completed at the home.

Pretoria - South Africa’s unemployment rate fell to 25% in the second quarter of 2015, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday.

Johannesburg - The Speaker of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL), Lentheng Mekgwe, has appointed a Reference Group to look into allegations of corruption, malpractice and nepotism contained in an anonymous letter that she received in May.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has expressed condolences on the sad passing of the former South African National Cricket Captain Clive Rice, saying it’s a sad loss to the nation and the international cricket community at large.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has wished Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu a speedy recovery following his re-admission to hospital.

Pretoria – The target to raise sufficient funds to distribute 18 000 Dignity Dreams' packs to girls and women who are unable to afford sanitary wear has been reached, the Presidency has announced.