NDP is South Africa's roadmap: Zuma

President Jacob Zuma has reiterated the government's support for the National Development Plan as South Africa's "long-term socio-economic development roadmap", saying the plan "ensures certainty with regards to the direction of the country in the next 20 years".

Youth development: 'play your part'

As South Africa prepares for its national Youth Day commemoration, taking place in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday, the Cabinet has called on all citizens to play their part in making the lives of young people better.

16 June 1976: 'This is our day'

It is a day violently etched on the South African collective conscience. Commemorated over 30 years later as Youth Day, an official holiday, it is the day that honours the deaths of hundreds of Soweto schoolchildren, a day that changed the course of the country's history: 16 June 1976.

SA, Boeing in titanium technology deal

South Africa's Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and US aerospace giant Boeing are to collaborate on the research and development of titanium powder technology for industrial manufacturing processes in the aviation industry.

Junior Boks through to JWC semis

The South African under-20 team secured a place in the semi-finals of the IRB Junior World Championship after a hard-fought 26-19 victory over hosts France in a Pool A match in La Roche-sur-Yon on Thursday evening.

Testing human limits - for a good cause

Adventurer Sean Conway, who takes on big challenges to raise money for good causes, has a soft spot for the Save the Rhino campaign. Following a recent visit to South Africa, Conway tells Brad Morgan about his next big challenge: to swim the entire length of Great Britain.