South Africa

Cape Town - The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has appointed Steven Ngubeni as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Pretoria - The decision of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to declare 18 July Nelson Mandela International Day has been welcomed by the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma has been awarded the title of Best African President for his role in the struggle for the country's liberation and on the continent at large.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development has dismissed reports that it owes suppliers R2.2 billion.

Pretoria - Government has developed a 10-point programme to guide the country in improving the healthcare system in South Africa, says Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga.

Mokopane - Residents living in the rural area of Motlhotlo in Limpopo, have urged the Minister of Mining, Susan Shabangu, to intervene in what they call the meagre resettlement packages offered by Anglo-Platinum.

Cape Town - The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) is ready to establish provincial structures despite budget constraints, the agency's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Steven Ngubeni said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Health and Social Development Department has extended its measles campaign to allow the province to reach its target of vaccinating three million people.

Pretoria - The African Farmers’ Association of South Africa (AFASA) has welcomed Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s budget allocation of R6.2 billion to support the growth and development of smallholder farmers.

Cape Town – There was mixed reaction by Members of Parliament and the business sector to proposals outlined by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan in the Budget Speech on Wednesday - with a large focus on easing pressure on South African tax payers while cushioning the poor through increasing social grants.

Pretoria - The Nelson Mandela Foundation has hit out against speculation around former President Nelson Mandela's health, saying that he is well.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana Mashabane will on Thursday pay an official visit to India where she is expected to participate in the Regional Heads of Mission Conference.

Cape Town - The Minister of Agriculture, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, today put to rest media reports that have painted her as an extravagant minister and detailed her two-year battle to secure stable and affordable accommodation - including a night she was forced to sleep in her car with her two young children.

Pretoria - Health ministers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states are expected to gather in Limpopo next week to discuss issues related to malaria

Pretoria - With less than 25 days to go before the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP 17) climate talks kick off in Durban, government and stakeholders are confident the plans put in place for the summit are on track.