Today South Africa is celebrating the heroic struggles waged by gallant men and women who understood that freedom could not be given to them as a gift, says President Jacob Zuma.Addressing the Freedom Day celebrations at the Giyani stadium, in Limpopo,…
A 29 year-old cop from the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department has yesterday appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court to face extortion and common robbery charges after he allegedly took money from two Chinese men.Mthunzi Mdlalose, an OR Tambo In…
MAPUTO, Plans to build a gas pipeline from the district of Palma in the gas-rich northern part of Mozambique to the South African province of Gauteng have taken another step forward with the signing of a partnership agreement to build the pipeline.Acco…
George Clooney, Co-Chair of the Selection Committee, presents the $1 million Aurora Prize to Marguerite Barankitse at ceremony in Yerevan, Armenia YEREVAN, Armenia, April 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Marguerite Barankitse from Maison Shalom and REMA Hospital in Burundi was named as the inaugural Laureate of the $1 million Aurora Prize
He rose quickly from political obscurity, emerging first as a mayoral candidate in Johannesburg and soon after becoming leader of South Africa’s main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), in 2015.Mmusi Maimane thinks he has got the answers to…
The Department of Health says it plans to eliminate malaria by achieving zero cases of locally transmitted malaria by 2018.On 25 April 2016, people across the globe will take part in a wide range of activities to mark World Malaria Day. The day is bein…
By Lizeka MadunaWith Uzalo being the most popular show in Mzansi, Lizeka Maduna was lucky enough to catch up with NKOSINATHI “NAY MAPS” MAPHALALA (who plays Mxolisi Xulu-Mdletshe). He shared his challenges, passion and secret to success.Growing up, my …
The Minister of Environmental Affairs, Mrs Edna Molewa, has signed the Paris Agreement on climate change at the United Nations in New York.The Paris Agreement was adopted on 12 December 2015 at the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties to the U…
Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom is at the 6th Seychelles Carnival to showcase South Africa’s rich heritage and cultural assets.The carnival started today and ends on Sunday. The Tourism Department on Friday said the event is an opportunity for South Afr…
Vote 34: Trade and IndustryNational AssemblyMr JA Esterhuizen, MPInkatha Freedom PartyHonourable Speaker,At the outset the IFP supports this budget vote but would like to raise the following concerns:Trade and Industry in South Africa, Honourable Speak…
The Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, will deliver the closing remarks at the 14th International Festival of Language and Culture (IFLC) at the Nelson Mandela Theatre in Johannesburg at 19:00 this evening.Organised by the Horizon Educa…
Various 2016 commemorative coin designs have been approved by Cabinet, at its ordinary meeting last week.The National Geographic Coin Series Big Cats Initiative: “The Cheetah” and the Sterling-silver crown and tickey coin series South African invention…
