South Africa

Pretoria - The nomination process for the next Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and eight Commissioners of the African Union (AU) Commission has been re-opened.

Pretoria - Communities across the country are set to benefit from the services of the re-established Department of Water and Sanitation’s call centre.

Pretoria - As part of the ongoing campaign to protect girls against cervical cancer, the Gauteng Departments of Health and Education are in the process of rolling out a province-wide second dose vaccination campaign to protect girls from being infected with Human Papillomavirus (HPV).

Pretoria - Mugoidwa Secondary School in the Tshivhulana Village in Vuwani, Limpopo, was set alight on Tuesday night in an act of vandalism.

Pretoria - Eskom has suspended three senior managers at its Koeberg Power Station in the Western Cape.

Pretoria – Veteran of the 1956 Women's March, Sophie De Bruyn, says she is proud to be South African and has had her spirit revived at the National Women’s Day celebrations.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says the women who marched to the Union Buildings in 1956 laid a firm foundation for the restoration of the freedom and the dignity of women.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health has dismissed rumours of a Rotavirus outbreak in the province.

Pretoria – There were mixed emotions when President Jacob Zuma unveiled the Women’s Living Heritage Monument at Lillian Ngoyi Square in Pretoria earlier on Tuesday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has referred the Performing Animals Protection Bill back to the National Assembly for reconsideration.

Pretoria - South African women who have gathered for the National Women’s Day celebrations say the country has made progress in creating a conducive environment for women to prosper and contribute to their community’s development.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will later today deliver the national message at the 60th anniversary of the women's march to the Union Buildings and National Women's Day celebrations.

Pretoria – As South Africa marks the 60th Anniversary of the 1956 Women’s March to the Union Buildings, Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu has paid tribute to the women who participated in the march.

Pretoria - Three learners at Setumo High School, in Mahikeng, have been awarded tertiary bursaries to study science and engineering.

Pretoria - The Commission of Inquiry into Higher Education and Training will this week hold hearings about university fees for students.