South Africa

Pretoria – Since the launch of eHomeAffairs last week by President Jacob Zuma, 4088 citizens have made their online applications for IDs and passports.

Pretoria – The Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education (SITFE) has invested millions over the past 50 years into education by awarding bursaries to needy students.

Pretoria - South Africa’s campaign to roll out digital terrestrial television (DTT) will gain momentum this coming weekend, in Tiyani ka Magoro village, in Limpopo.

Pretoria – The Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements has set aside R42 million to help home loan defaulters in Motherwell and Uitenhage in the Nelson Mandela Metro.

Pretoria - The number of municipalities in the country are set to decrease from 278 to 257, says the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

Pretoria - The resilience of the power system was stress tested on Tuesday following multiple trips of units at three power stations resulting in a loss of 3 535MW, said Eskom.

Pretoria - When the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) finally relocates its head office, it will not be moving to a newly built office, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) has warned the public against a scam in which victims receive a text message stating that a SAPS case has been opened against them.

Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has welcomed the appointment of Allister Coetzee as coach of the Springboks.

Pretoria – The City of Tshwane on Tuesday launched its first ever Agropolitan Village, the Tshwane Food and Energy Centre (TFEC) in Bronkhorstspruit, just outside Pretoria.

Durban - Sipho Khumalo's* amputated feet and missing left eye tell a story of an attack that changed his life forever.

Pretoria – The recent students’ protests have resulted to property damage in universities amounting to R300 million.

Pretoria – The Commission on the Restitution of Land Rights has invited all individuals and communities -- who lodged their claims before the 31 December 1998 deadline -- to take part in the district based stakeholder engagement sessions.

Pretoria – KwaZulu-Natal has once again overwhelmingly topped the registration activity during the final voter registration weekend, logging over 1.1 million visitors to its voting stations.

Pretoria - The City of Ekurhuleni has opened an R18 million clinic, which will offer health services to the communities of Villa Liza and surrounding areas.