South Africa

No amount of money in the world will change Makgathatso Lydia Maseko’s mind about what she wants to do with the rest of her life.

Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu says defeating the high levels of gender-based violence in the country requires all South Africans to roll up their sleeves.

Deputy President David Mabuza has chaired a successful South African National Aids Council (SANAC) Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) meeting ahead of World Aids Day this weekend.

Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor will today be presented with the award of Officer in the French Legion of Honour for her remarkable and life-long achievements during her time as Minister of Science and Technology.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved the request by the North West Provincial Government for the late Ndleleni Moses Duma to be accorded a Special Provincial Official Funeral (Category 2).

The Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Women, Bathabile Dlamini, says government institutions need to account before they get their budget and indicate how much they will allocate to benefit women.

Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams says it is in government’s interest to make sure that nobody loses their jobs at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

The South African Revenue (SARS) will begin imposing administrative non-compliance penalties for outstanding Corporate Income Tax (CIT) returns, the revenue service said on Thursday.

Sectors from society including business and government on Thursday added their signatures to the pledge against corruption.

The South African delegation participating in the G20 Summit will use the platform to promote and strengthen the interests of the country and the African continent, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) said on Thursday.

A former water polo coach at Parktown Boys High has been sentenced to 23 years in jail.

Science and Technology Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane has applauded two young research stars from Carnarvon High School in the Northern Cape, who were selected to represent South Africa at the International Student-Teacher Conference in Nice, France.

Eskom is currently implementing Stage 1 load shedding as a result of increased generation plant being out for planned maintenance and unplanned outages.

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe says his department will work towards creating an enabling environment for the oil and gas sector to be able to do business in the country.

As the world observes United Nations International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people, the South African government has announced its renewed commitment to a just and lasting solution to the question of Palestine.