South Africa

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) needs to continue pushing for industrial growth and development in the region, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Society needs to unite in combatting and reducing high child labour statistics, Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant said on the National Day Against Child Labour on Friday.

Dr Randall Carollissen has been appointed as the administrator for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) by Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor.

Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi says more work remains to be done for women to progress up the construction industry ladder.

Minister of Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has expressed sadness at the passing away of legendary American singer and songwriter, Aretha Franklin.

The exhumed remains of Mkhonto We Sizwe militants, Mandla Mjwara and Mfaniseni Mdlalose, will be handed over to relatives and reburied in Durban - 30 years after they disappeared.

The Social Development Portfolio Committee says it is deeply concerned about abrupt closure of food banks and termination of funding to food relief cooperatives in Gauteng.

Advancing women’s economic empowerment will take centre stage at the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Commission’s conference on opportunities for women.

The Gauteng Department of Social Development has welcomed the court judgment on the “Springs Monster couple”, saying it was a deterrent to the violent abuse of innocent and vulnerable children.

Brand South Africa’s Board of Trustees has appointed Thembi Kunene-Msimang as Acting Chief Executive Officer.

Gauteng police have condemned the alleged manhandling of a woman by police officers at the Jeppe Police Station in Johannesburg.

South Africa has sent its condolences to Sudan following the drowning of 24 school children in the Nile River.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Official Funeral Category 2 for the late Mrs Zondeni Veronica Sobukwe.

A team of administrators that have been appointed to turn things around in the North West are making progress towards stabilising government and improving service delivery.

South Africans have been encouraged to explore the country by travelling to areas they have never visited to experience the wonders offered by the country.