South Africa

Pretoria - The total number of children born is declining, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Thursday.

Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has welcomed the increased allocation for the higher education portfolio, which was announced by the Minister of Finance in his Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday.

Pretoria - Women’s empowerment will be an important cross cutting theme that South Africa will prioritise during its tenure as the vice chair of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).

Pretoria - Photographer Juda Ngwenya has been remembered for skillfully documenting South Africa’s history ethically, honestly and truthfully.

Cape Town – Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has welcomed the budget allocations that have been made towards the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), saying this will help students from poor backgrounds to access higher education and training.

Pretoria – The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase II is envisaged to be completed in 2025, says Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane.

It is my privilege to present the twentieth Medium Term Budget Policy Statement for consideration of the House and all South Africans.

Cape Town - A Public Procurement Bill, aimed at consolidating the legal and policy framework for supply chain management, will be considered by Cabinet before April 2017, National Treasury said on Wednesday.

Cape Town - South Africa’s antiretroviral treatment programme is now reaching 3.5 million people, National Treasury said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has in terms of section 39 of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act of 4 of 2013) and on the recommendation of the National Assembly, appointed members of the Information Regulator.

Cape Town - Government is closely monitoring four state-owned companies (SOEs) with the aim of not only stabilising them but mitigating any risks they could pose to public finances, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Wednesday.

Cape Town - A new conditional grant to support the employment of social worker graduates from the national scholarship programme will be introduced next year, National Treasury said on Wednesday.

Cape Town - In line with the National Development Plan, investment in infrastructure remains a policy priority with public-sector infrastructure investment plans totalling R987.4 billion over the medium term.

Cape Town - A roadmap to finance the study costs of poor and working class students is needed to address the ongoing university fees protests across the country, government said on Wednesday.

Cape Town – South Africa’s economy has been revised down to grow at a rate of 0.5% in 2016, National Treasury said on Wednesday.