South Africa

Pretoria - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has made a commitment to do everything possible to reverse the scourge of non-communicable diseases.

Pretoria - The tender for the fisheries patrol management and research vessels will be divided into two bids, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced on Tuesday.

Pretoria - It is a fact that working conditions for many farm workers still remain far from ideal, President Jacob Zuma said at the National Farm Workers Summit.

Pretoria - Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC Qedani Mahlangu, has appointed complaints managers in all public health facilities to improve the quality of service and perception of public health facilities,

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Saturday attended South Africa's premier race the Vodacom Durban July.

Pretoria - The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) has appointed Advocate Pansy Tlakula as its first female Chancellor.

Pretoria - South Africa‘s massive infrastructure plan should not be allowed to be impacted upon by the global economic slowdown or derailed by a lack of funding, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The South African Football Association (Safa) has appointed Barney Kujane as the Bafana Bafana interim team manager.

Johannesburg - Transport Minister S'bu Ndebele says every 18-year-old should have a learners or drivers licence when they complete their Grade 12

Pretoria - The Department of Health has encouraged parents across the country to immunise their children this week when the immunisation campaign kicks off today.

Pretoria – Government is in talks with the judiciary to have sexual offences cases placed on a prioritised roll, says Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Jeff Radebe.

Pretoria - Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti says government will introduce five pillars as part of the new land tenure system.

Pretoria - Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC Qedani Mahlangu is on her way to the Pieter Wessels old age home to assess the damage caused by a fire which broke out last night.

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana head coach, Pitso "Jingles" Mosimane is expected to announce the team that will face the Black Stars of Ghana in a friendly match to be played at Soccer City on August 11 on Thursday.

Pretoria - The Department of Science and Technology has partnered with Anglo Platinum and Altergy Systems to establish a new company that will distribute its products and manufacture fuel cells for the sub-Saharan African market.