South Africa

Pretoria - The Department of Health in Limpopo has issued a warning to job seekers about a scam involving false job opportunities at Mankweng Hospital and the provincial head office.

Pretoria - The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, in partnership with the Gauteng Provincial Government, will host the 1913 Natives’ Land Act Exhibition at the Nasrec Expo Centre near Soweto.

Pretoria - Government has encouraged South Africans to continue honouring the legacy of former President Nelson Mandela by giving their time and making every day a Mandela Day.

It is such a simple concept; give 67 minutes of your time to make a difference in the life of someone else. Last Thursday, countless South Africans and many more people the world over dedicated their time on Nelson Mandela International Day.

London - Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, Kate, gave birth to a baby boy on Monday afternoon.

Pretoria - An African Union (AU) High-Level Panel will travel to Egypt, this week, to meet with all the Egyptian stakeholders and brief the AU Peace and Security Council on its mission.

Pretoria – Standing in long queues and being exposed to the elements while waiting to receive healthcare in Lesetlheng village near Moruleng will soon be a thing of the past.

Diepsloot - Many may have celebrated it last week, but the Mandela Day activities continued on Monday as diplomats accredited to South Africa teamed up to bring smiles to hundreds of school children in Diepsloot township, north of Johannesburg.

Johannesburg – For many years, abused women have remained victims but it’s now time to move from being victims to becoming survivors, says Gauteng Social Development MEC, Nandi Mayathula-Khoza.

Johannesburg – Parents and caregivers who do not devote as much attention to their teenagers as they should, could inadvertently lead to the teens seeking love elsewhere, thus increasing the chances of teenagers experimenting with sex.

Pretoria – The Presidency says former President Nelson Mandela is still in a critical condition but he is showing sustained improvement.

Pretoria - Government wants Denel to grow into a preferred global supplier in the defence industry, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba told reporters at the Denel post-Annual General Meeting on Monday.

Pretoria - The Farlam Commission, which is investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 44 mineworkers in strike-related violence in Marikana last year, has adjourned until Thursday, Chairperson Judge Ian Farlam said on Monday.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma will today undertake a visit to Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, to attend the Forbes Africa Forum scheduled for Tuesday.

Pretoria - Eskom has acknowledged Moody’s affirmation of the company’s long-term foreign currency rating with a negative outlook and the downgrading of the company’s standalone credit quality.