South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended condolences to the family and friends of veteran journalist and former member of the SABC board, Allister Sparks.

The eyes of the conservation world and wildlife sectors will be on Johannesburg this month when delegates from 182 countries meet for the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES CoP17).

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has declared 27 December 2016 a public holiday.

Pretoria – Universities will individually decide on the fee increases for 2017 academic year, Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande announced on Monday.

Pretoria – Government has invited citizens around the country to use Thusong Service Centres to empower themselves with information, especially on government services.

Pretoria – A meeting of career counsellors in Pretoria is expected to improve the support given to youth to help them get ready for the world of work.

Pretoria - The Department of Energy (DoE) on Monday said South Africa’s Nuclear New Build programme, which is yet to commence, will contribute to government’s socio-economic development and transformation agenda.

Pretoria - Although the expected La Niña may be weak this summer, South Africans should prepare themselves for possible localised flooding, a report released by the Department of Water and Sanitation warned.

Pretoria - Unit 1 of the Koeberg nuclear station will be taken offline for a planned refuelling outage, Eskom said on Monday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has joined the nation in mourning the passing of kwaito legend Mduduzi Tshabalala, better known as Mandoza.

Krugersdorp - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says South African media must contribute towards social cohesion, transformation and fighting racism.

Pretoria - Government says it has noted with concern media reports that protesting students at the University of Stellenbosch have been injured after clashing with security on campus.

Pretoria – South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has reiterated the country’s solidarity with the people of Palestine and Western Sahara as they continue their struggle for independence and freedom.

Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Deputy Minister Obed Bapela has called on South Africans to be proud of their heritage.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is attending the general debate of the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA71) in New York.