South Africa

Eskom will not be implementing load shedding on Monday, despite a constrained and vulnerable system.

The South African Government is alarmed by the escalating tension in Iraq which has far reaching ramifications not only for the Middle East region, but also for international peace and security.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences to the family of esteemed business leader Dr Richard Maponya, following his passing in the early hours of Monday.

Gauteng Police arrested three suspects and recovered three firearms and ammunition on Saturday afternoon near De Hoek Plaza on the N3, in Heidelberg.

The KwaZulu-Natal Education Department is mourning the passing of a Grade 11 pupil who drowned at Ballito beach in Durban last week.

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has condemned the torching of 24 Shosholoza Meyl coaches in Bloemfontein at weekend.

Umalusi, the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training, has approved the release of the 2019 national examinations results.

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has urged all road users to remain vigilant on the road as the festive season draws to a close.

Despite a constrained and vulnerable system, Eskom is not expecting to implement load shedding on Friday.

In an effort to remove illegal firearms and ammunition that perpetuate serious and violent crimes, police in the Western Cape raided an open field in 18th Avenue, Kensington on Thursday.

A fire at Tokelo High School in Evaton has led to the destruction of learner material worth an estimated R4 million, said the Gauteng Education Department.

The Department of Home Affairs has extended its working hours in anticipation of an increase in demand for services.

Government is working to alleviate the impact of the ongoing drought in pockets of the country.

Police have launched a manhunt for unknown suspect(s) following an apparent drive-by shooting in the early hours of New Year's Day at a restaurant in Melville

As the 25th year of our democracy draws to a close, we look back on a year that has been filled with both highs and lows, a year in which we measured great progress, but also encountered several setbacks.