Pretoria - In an effort to boost the number of doctors in the province, the Gauteng Department of Health is inviting youngsters interested in studying medicine in Cuba, to apply for bursaries.
Pretoria – About 1 000 young people are expected to benefit from the Youth Jobs in Waste Programme, which aims to address the backlog in solid waste service delivery in all municipalities in the country.
Pretoria - The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has published the Marketing of Agricultural Products Amendment Bill 2013 for public comments.
Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has raised concern about the use of drugs among the youth, saying they pose a bigger threat to the future than the Aids pandemic.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma today on behalf of Government and the South African nation wished former President of South Africa, Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki a happy birthday.
Pretoria - A group of people who claimed to be the original land claimants of the District Six land who forcefully and illegally moved into 15 houses on Saturday have been given a court order to vacate the houses before 10am today.
Newcastle – President Jacob Zuma’s message that alcohol and drug abuse in particular, are slowly eating into the social fibre of communities resonated well with the young people.
Pretoria - The Minster of International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has concluded a successful working visit to Finland, where she participated in the 13th Africa-Nordic Foreign Ministers' Meeting, held in the Finnish town of Hameenlinna.
Newcastle – President Jacob Zuma says given the youthfulness of the population, the government has prioritised youth development.
Pretoria - The South African government has called on the United Kingdom government to investigate reports that its delegates who attended the 2009 Group 20 meeting were put under surveillance.
Pretoria - The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tina Joemat-Pettersson has refuted media reports alleging that she received 'kickbacks'.
Newcastle – President Jacob Zuma today declared drug and alcohol abuse as the enemies of South Africa’s freedom and democracy.
Johannesburg – Honouring the courageous youth of 1976, an estimated 10 000 people braved cold weather and marched through the streets of Soweto on Sunday as South Africa marks yet another anniversary of the June 16 student uprising.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Saturday attended the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extra-Ordinary Summit in Maputo, Mozambique.
Pretoria - People should use Father’s Day to celebrate former President Nelson Mandela’s legacy of servant hood, self-less service and reconciliation and to continue praying for his speedy recovery, says North West Premier Thandi Modise.
