South Africa

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana says the demand for free education is legitimate and justified.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is today expected to host a meeting with the head of the judiciary and heads of the legislature in Cape Town.

Pretoria – Gauteng Premier David Makhura has encouraged the private sector to train young people to acquire skills in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector.

Pretoria - The four police officers involved in the alleged shooting of a suspect in Krugersdorp have been handed notices of intention to suspend them, Gauteng police said on Monday.

Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says despite the grim global economic outlook, Africa still has the ability to grow, thanks to the potential of its human capital.

Pretoria - National Treasury has published the draft Carbon Tax Bill for public comment.

Pretoria - All eyes will be on the Bloemfontein Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) this morning, which is scheduled to hear an application by the National Prosecuting Authority that challenges Oscar Pistorius's culpable homicide conviction.

Pretoria – The development of Zandspruit informal settlement will see more than 7 000 residents get access to proper services and social amenities.

Pretoria – South Africa will push for an agreement that ensures global emission reduction efforts are adequate to keep the increase in global temperature below 2°C at the upcoming climate change conference in Paris.

Pretoria – Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has pledged to fast-track the delivery of crucial social development services in the struggling community of Merafong.

Pretoria – Cassper Nyovest, the South African hip hop artist who was the first musician to fill the 20 000 seating capacity Dome in Northgate, Randburg without the assistance of an international act, has received praise from President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria – Focus will be on safeguarding IT infrastructure as experts in the field meet for the State Security Cybersecurity Conference in Pretoria this week.

Transport is an important catalyst for social and economic development and plays a crucial role in the economy and job creation.

Pretoria - Government, working with universities, is exploring various options to meet the commitment made by President Jacob Zuma of a zero percent increase in university fees in 2016, the Presidency said on Sunday.

Pretoria - The 24-year-old man suspected of killing Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s son will appear in court today.