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Tributes for Dorothy Masuku

Monday, February 25, 2019

Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has paid tribute to the late Dorothy Masuku, describing her as the quintessential African who was completely at ease in her articulation of the languages of Africa.

Mkhize condemns abuse under guise of culture

Monday, February 25, 2019

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Zweli Mkhize has condemned human rights abuses meted out in the name of culture and traditional practice.

SIU investigations yield arrests for medico-legal fraud

Monday, February 25, 2019

A probe by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has led to the arrest of a prominent attorney in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, relating to fraudulent medico-legal claims estimated to be over R100 million.

SA shines at Wall Street summit

Monday, February 25, 2019

Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe has showcased South Africa’s Black Industrialists Programme at the 22nd Annual Wall Street Project Economic Summit in New York.

Landers attends UN High-Level Segment on Human Rights

Monday, February 25, 2019

International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers will this week attend the United Nations High-Level Segment of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, in Switzerland.

Religious, cultural matters under the spotlight

Monday, February 25, 2019

The 4th national consultative conference of the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Rights Commission) kicks off in Pretoria this morning.

Minister to unveil first data from ZACube-2

Sunday, February 24, 2019

The first real-time data from South Africa's ZACube-2 nanosatellite will be unveiled on Tuesday, according to the Department of Science and Technology.

The continent’s most advanced nanosatellite to date, the ZACube-2 was successfully launched into space in December. It is expected to provide cutting edge remote sensing and communication services to South Africa and the region.