South Africa

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi today gave Christmas gifts to five families that are heavily burden by poverty.

Pretoria – Christmas came early for about 300 families in Lady Selbourne, north of Pretoria, when they received new homes.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says South Africa remains committed to the role it is playing in efforts to resolve the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health has called on parents and caregivers to take children between six months and 15 years to the nearest clinic for a measles vaccination.

Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans to unite and work together in addressing the issues that are facing the country.

Pretoria - The Department of Higher Education and Training has urged potential students to verify the accreditation of any private college or university before enrolling for studies.

Pretoria - The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Luwellyn Landers, is in Brussels for the all-important 100th session of the African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group ministerial council meeting.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will undertake a working visit to Equatorial Guinea this weekend.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed four new judges to serve in different courts in the country.

Pretoria - Although the power system is expected to be tight over the next few days, the risk of load shedding is low due to increased plant availability, says Eskom.

Pretoria – The Department of Military Veterans (DMV) has set aside R145 million to assist military veterans and their dependants in their studies.

Pretoria – Cabinet has urged South Africans to participate in the African Union’s (AU) SMS mobilisation campaign against Ebola.

Pretoria – Minister in the Presidency for Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, says Cabinet has approved the proposed vision for the Border Management Agency of South Africa.

Pretoria - Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, on Thursday announced that Cabinet has approved the draft Youth Policy 2014 - 2019 be made available for public comment.

Pretoria - The Hawks in Gauteng and the North West have arrested 28 members of a syndicate trafficking and dealing in precious metals such as gold, platinum and palladium.