Airbus A350XWB lands in SA

Airbus A350XWB lands in SA

The Airbus A350XWB – which is on a world tour — landed in South Africa at the weekend, where it carried out crucial high airfield performance and auto-landing trials at OR Tambo International Airport. The A350XWB, which carries 369 passengers, is the...
Houses built by women, for women

Houses built by women, for women

About 17 600 houses are expected to be built for women beneficiaries across the country, starting from Women’s Day, 9 August. Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said 1 956 houses will be built in each province as of August. “We are done with building two...
Mandela Day inspires reading culture

Mandela Day inspires reading culture

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) will today launch its Book Flood Campaign in celebration of International Nelson Mandela Day. The campaign is aimed at fostering a reading culture amongst learners beyond the classroom and making the habit of reading every...
Nadine Gordimer passes away

Nadine Gordimer passes away

President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his condolences following the passing of Nobel Prize winner and South African author Nadine Gordimer. “South Africa has lost a great patriot, a renowned writer and an outstanding voice for equality and freedom. We wish to...
Youth stand up to be counted

Youth stand up to be counted

Young people have urged government to involve them in policy making platforms and decisions that are aimed at addressing issues that affect them. The youth made the call during their interaction with the Deputy Minister of Social Development, Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu,...