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Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has emphasised the importance of partnerships between mining companies, labour, as well as communities, in order for mining to be sustainable.

Speaking at the first provincial Mining Indaba taking place in Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal, Minister Mantashe indicated that the partnerships would ensure that the country realises its objective of a meaningfully transformed, competitive and growing mining sector.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised Team South Africa’s achievements at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast of Australia.

The team returned to South Africa after a fierce competition which saw them winning 37 medals in total: 13 gold, 11 silver and 13 bronze across a broad range of sporting codes.

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has successfully registered 100 000 learners on its new online application system which went live today.

Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi confirmed this in a tweet and thanked parents for adhering to his department’s call.

Parents were urged to logon to www.gdeadmissions.gov.za when applying for children who will be in grade 1 and 8 in 2019.

Dr Zola Skweyiya will receive a Category 1 Special Official Funeral he will be buried on Saturday, 21 April 2018.

An Official Memorial Service for Former Minister and struggle hero Dr Zola Skweyiya will take place on Wednesday, 18 April 2018.

The venue and time of the memorial will be announced soon.

South Africa mourns heroine, struggle stalwart and mother-to-the-nation Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, who took her last breath on 2 April at the age of 81.

The spear has fallen and we are a country in mourning.

We have lost yet another iconic freedom fighter who dedicated her life to building a South Africa of which we can all be proud. 

Mam’ Winnie Madikizela- Mandela was a freedom fighter, and a leader who defied the odds.

There is no person that embodies the spirit of freedom better than South Africa’s first democratically-elected President Nelson Mandela.

Former President Nelson Mandela’s legacy is closely intertwined with the ideals of freedom.

He dedicated his entire life to fighting for the freedom of the people of South Africa.

Successful Mpumalanga farmer encourages the youth to consider farming as a career.

Moniwa Skhosana (65) is a born and bred farmer who encourages the youth to follow in his footsteps.

Farming has ensured a better life for a KwaZulu-Natal farmer and his community.