South Africa

Soweto - Mandela Day should be a reminder to all of the importance of volunteerism, Energy Deputy Minister Thembisile Majola said on Monday.

Pretoria - The word ‘ubuntu’ has taken a whole new meaning for Lean Mphathe.

Soweto – Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has encouraged Soweto residents to live clean and healthy lives.

Pretoria – Learners at Dr Mathole Motshekga Primary School, in Tembisa, near Midrand, today woke up to a fully made-over school, with fresh paint and clean classrooms.

Pretoria - Minister of Sport and Recreation Fikile Mbalula has expressed his condolences to the family of Gugu Zulu.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended his deepest condolences following the sad passing of Phyllis Ntantala-Jordan.

Pretoria – A woman and her teenage son have received a house in an initiative by government and the private sector as part of Mandela Day.

Pretoria - Gugu Zulu, one of the climbers of the Trek4Mandela, lost his life while summiting Mount Kilimanjaro on Monday morning.

Pretoria – Seven people who were arrested this past weekend are facing charges of human trafficking and the possession of drugs, says the Hawks.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has welcomed all international delegates who will be attending the 21st International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) in Durban this week.

Durban - Hundreds of delegates from around the world are gathering at Durban’s International Convention Centre this morning for the International Aids Conference, with many here hoping the gathering will usher in a fresh approach in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Pretoria - Today marks the late former president Nelson Mandela's birthday.

Pretoria – One way that Africa could create economic opportunity is by ensuring growth in the agriculture sector, says Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates.

Pretoria – Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates is to invest $5 billion in Africa over the next five years.

Pretoria – Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Jeff Radebe says plans are well in place for South Africa to host a successful 2016 International AIDS Conference.