South Africa

Pretoria - Government is on track to complete the subsidised set-top box (STB) rollout programme in the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) area in the Northern Cape.

Pretoria – The Presidency has reminded members of the public that they have until 15 September 2016 to submit their nominations for the National Orders.

Pretoria - A third unit of Eskom’s Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme came into commercial operation on Tuesday, said the power utility.

Pretoria - South Africans have been called on to submit their inputs on the National Action Plan to Combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerances (NAP) by the end of today.

Pretoria - Emerging South African filmmakers, especially women, trying to break into the industry, now have a real shot at making their movie dreams come true.

Pretoria – The Hawks have arrested an Australian national who is facing 15 cases of indecent assault, five charges of persistent sexual offences with a child and four cases of sexual intercourse with a minor in Australia.

Pretoria – The Water and Sanitation Forum set up in Kannaland is aimed at promoting a two-way flow of information about the provision of reliable water and sanitation services to communities.

Pretoria - The Labour Court has found that Telkom handled its restructuring process in a fair manner.

Pretoria - The Select Committee on Trade and International Relations has urged government to find ways to enhance the manufacturing sector.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi is set to expand the Digital Terrestrial Television (DDT) awareness campaign to Limpopo’s new municipality currently referred to as LIM 345.

Polokwane – An entrepreneur in Limpopo is doing his part to contribute to his community’s development and the country’s economic growth as South Africa continues to fight unemployment to balance its feet under tight global economic conditions.

Pretoria – Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says she believes that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) formulation process was one of the game changers for the United Nations.

Pretoria - The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) has received a clean audit for the 2015/16 financial year, says Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Ismail Vadi.

Johannesburg - South African women have been called to diversify the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) sector by bridging the gender divide.

Pretoria – The minimum wage in the private security sector will increase from 1 September 2016 by an average of 7.1%.