South Africa

Pretoria – Monday’s vandalism of the bronze sentries at the Paul Kruger statue in the Pretoria city centre has been condemned by the City of Tshwane.

Pretoria - A Hammanskraal police officer has been sentenced to five years imprisonment for illegally selling prepaid electricity to Eskom customers in Limpopo, Eskom said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The annual Nelson Mandela Children’s Parliament made history on Tuesday when it elected a hearing impaired 17-year-old learner as its new Speaker.

Pretoria - Government has called on the Mamelodi community to come forward with any of information that could assist the police in their investigation for the murder of a child in the area.

Cape Town – City of Joburg Executive Mayor Parks Tau has been commended for his role in promoting EcoMobility among residents.

Pretoria – “The opportunities are there. If you work hard you can be anything you want to be.”

Cape Town – Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has announced that a new 1500 Megawatts project will soon be launched in the Northern Cape to add to South Africa’s growing renewable energy programme.

Pretoria - The fifth Annual Nelson Mandela Children’s Parliament is expected to tackle a number of serious issues to do with the protection of children in the country.

Pretoria - The Parole Review Board (PRB) has confirmed the decision to set aside the release of former paralympian Oscar Pistorius on correctional supervision.

Pretoria – Freedom Park is for the fourth time in a row exhibiting its products at the Mangaung African Cultural Festival (MACUFE) which is currently taking place in Bloemfontein.

Pretoria - Police say the raiding of drug dens throughout the country will become a regular feature as they intensify the fight against drug dealers and peddlers.

Pretoria - The South African government says it has approached the International Criminal Court (ICC) to ask for more time to respond to a request regarding the visit of Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir to the country.

Tembisa – Train commuters will soon experience a transport system that is safe, reliable and efficient as the state of art Gauteng Rail Nerve Centre (GNC) was unveiled on Monday.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Education joined the world in celebrating World Teachers Day on Monday.

Pretoria - Construction at the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) is well underway with enrolment at the university set to increase to 1 550 students in 2017, said the Department of Higher Education and Training.