South Africa

Pretoria - Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has approved the new wage structure for the domestic workers’ sector following the upward adjustment of the minimum wage.

The festive season is almost upon us again. We feel free; excited because it’s a perfect season for relaxation and spending quality time with loved ones. However, we tend to be less attentive to our security and safety wellbeing.

Pretoria – The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality’s Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) has warned residents to be vigilant against drowning this festive season.

Pretoria - The agreement between Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and opposition parties represented in Parliament has been called off.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has conducted a total of 15 Siyahlola Presidential Monitoring Programme visits to various communities since 2011.

Pretoria - The South African Post Office says it is encouraged by the increased return of employees to work following a settlement with unions.

Pretoria - South Africa’s power system is expected to be tight for the next few days, says Eskom.

Pretoria - Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Ismail Vadi has condemned the reported taxi violence incidents in Mamelodi and Reiger Park, which have left several taxi association members dead.

Pretoria – Gauteng Premier David Makhura has pledged that police will work tirelessly to ensure that justice is served in cases where children are killed.

Pretoria – Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has called on the public to comment on the draft Shark Biodiversity Management Plan which was published in the Government Gazette on 29 April.

Pretoria - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is on a drive to promote hand washing as a first line of defence against the spread of diseases.

Pretoria – The principal of the National School of Government, Lekoa Mollo, says it cannot be business as usual as government seeks ways to improve service delivery across the nation.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma will on Tuesday officially launch the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education has raised the pass mark for grades 7, 8 and 9 as part of its efforts of improving the quality of education in the public school system.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Tuesday officially launch the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni.