South Africa

Pretoria - Some of the country’s top scientists were honoured by the Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, at the annual National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards.

Pretoria – The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has donated R30 million to higher education in mathematics, science and technology studies.

Pretoria –There is a need to move away from the view that violence against women and children is a government or criminal justice system problem, says Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu.

Johannesburg - About R690 million has been set aside to build new schools in Gauteng during the 2014/15 financial year, said Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi on Thursday.

Pretoria - Judge Thokozile Masipa will this morning continue to read her judgment in the Oscar Pistorius trial in the North Gauteng High Court.

Pretoria – South Africa and China will on Monday sign an agreement that will open the way for the two countries to cooperate more in the fields of human resource development and employment services.

Johannesburg - Four hundred of the 580 schools in Gauteng, which had various challenges with sanitation, have had their toilets completely repaired.

Pretoria – The youth of South Africa have been encouraged to take an interest in learning more about the country’s struggle history.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has submitted the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) final report into the security upgrades to his private residence in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, to Parliament.

Pretoria - South Africa and Australia have committed to advance each other’s common interests, while unleashing mutual economic opportunities.

Pretoria – The Department of Social Development is looking at employing young people at pension pay out points to explain to older persons about their rights.

Pretoria – The South African National Parks (SANParks) has welcomed a group of Vietnamese celebrities, media and top business people visiting the Kruger National Park (KNP) over the next three days.

Plettenburg Bay - Deputy Minister of Communications, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, has emphasised the importance of education, especially for children living in small towns.

Pretoria – Discussions are underway between the Social Development Department and the South African Reserve Bank to protect the bank accounts and confidential information of social grant beneficiaries.

Pretoria – The North West government says tourism, alongside agriculture and heritage, will continue to play a strong role in the economic development of the province.