South Africa

Traditional leaders in the Eastern Cape have committed to assist government combat the spread of HIV in the province.

A 33-year-old police detective constable, stationed at Saselamani police station in Malamulele, Limpopo, was arrested on Thursday for alleged corruption.

The Portfolio Committee on Police has welcomed National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole’s turnaround strategy which focuses on SAPS crime intelligence and detection as drivers to effectively fight crime.

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha says technology can play a critical role in advancing human rights, including those of the blind and visually impaired.

Eastern Cape Premier Phumulo Masualle says as South Africa observes the 29th World Aids Day communities and traditional leaders are being mobilised to join the world in taking responsibility to defeat the HIV and Aids pandemic.

Eskom says despite coal challenges being experienced at Hendrina power station, the power system will not be compromised.

Trade and Industry Minister, Dr Rob Davies, is in Niger where he will participate in the 4th African Union (AU) Ministers of Trade Meeting, which gets underway today.

President Jacob Zuma has concluded his working visit to Côte d’Ivoire where he attended the Fifth African Union-European Union Summit in Abidjan.

The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Limpopo provincial government to promote the meaningful participation of black industrialists in the economy.

South Africa has joined the rest of the world in marking this year's World Aids Day, with an emphasis on the need take personal and collective responsibility to prevent new HIV infections.

President Jacob Zuma has held a historic bilateral meeting with King Mohammed VI of Morocco on the sidelines of the 5th Joint AU-EU Summit underway in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

African Union and European Union member states need to increase cooperation which will address the risks associated with uncontrolled and irregular migration, says President Jacob Zuma.

Learners, who wish to pursue their studies at the country’s 26 public universities and 50 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, have a few hours left to submit their 2018 funding applications.

Road officials will be deployed in their numbers to keep watch over the country’s hazardous routes this festive season.

Fathers can look forward to more time with their newborns following the passing of the Labour Laws Amendment Bill on Tuesday by the National Assembly, set to give dads more paid paternity leave.