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A Lawyer and former Minister of Education in Zimbabwe, Senator David Coltart says the rolling protests in the country are not effective.

The Department of Basic Education has given the assurance that this year's matric exams will be error-free and with no irregularities.

The outgoing President of the United Nations General Assembly believes there will be no reform of the Security Council until two-thirds of the organisation’s membership can agree on a particular model of reconfiguration.

Gordhan was addressing business leaders at the Business Day Financial Mail Investment Summit in Johannesburg.

The true test of democracy is the extent to which Parliament can ensure that government remains accountable to the people.

Three more illegal miners have surfaced at a disused mine in Langlaagte, south of Johannesburg.

Treasury has given South African Airways a clear mandate to make sure that the national carrier returns to profitability within five years.

Responding to allegations of harassment by Metro Police, Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) spokesperson Edna Mamonyane says there are by-laws guiding street traders so as not allow improper and illegal trading on the streets of Johannesburg.

The DA will remain the opposition party at Bitou municipality in the Southern Cape. This follows a recount of votes at Ward 5 yesterday. The electoral court ordered the recount after the DA noticed a high number of spoilt ballots. The new results show 17 spoilt ballots, opposed to 53 alleged by the party. However, the Plettenberg Bay municipality will still be governed by an ANC/AUF (Active United...

Gordhan said the country cannot at the moment afford any fiscal spillage, but must stick to its fiscal commitments.

uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) leader, Kebby Maphatsoe’ s understanding of how the MKMVA is supposed to operate has been challenged by former Defence minister Mosiuoa Lekota.

Nehawu in Parliament has officially gone on a full blown strike in Parliament.

Trade Union Solidarity says it is pleased that finally there has been movement in the legal tussle between liquidators of Pamodzi Gold Mines and Aurora Empowerment Systems.

There could be a link between the use of cellphones by health workers in hospitals and Hospital-Acquired Infections in South Africa.

The University of KwaZulu-Natal says they have not been able to agree with some of the main demands that have been made by the students amid protests.

All eyes will now turn to Parliament to see whether they will press ahead with disciplinary charges against suspended IPID Head, Robert McBride.

senior researcher at the Institute for Security Studies, Dr Johan Burger speaks about the Constitution Court judgment in the Robert McBride case.

Germany Elections radio package by SABC Europe correspondent Jack Parrock.

Jose Fantaguzzi is an assistant to the Pharaohs head coach Hector Cuper and speaking after their final training session at the match venue last night, he says they take tonight’s friendly very seriously.

Egypt played a one-all draw against Guinea in an international friendly last week and Fantaguzzi says Bafana are a perfect team to help them prepare for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers where they’ve been pitted into a tricky Group E with Ghana, Congo and Uganda.

Management of the Lily Gold Mine in Mpumalanga says retrieving the bodies of the trapped workers is still at the top of its agenda.

The South African Poultry Association says chicken imports from Brazil, the European Union and the United States are devastating the sector.

ANCYL spokesperson, Mlondi Mkhize says they welcome the call by the #OccupyLuthuliHouse movement not to occupy Luthuli House.

The organisers of the march to the ANC's headquarters in Johannesburg have decided to ask their followers to stay away in an attempt to avoid bloodshed. The #OccupyLuthuliHouse movement wants the immediate resignation of President Jacob Zuma and the NEC. But several ANC League's have promised that they will defend Luthuli House at any cost.

President Jacob Zuma has hailed the Chinese government for prioritising Africa's development at this year's G20 Summit.