South Africa

Pretoria - South Africans saved an average of 515 MW during Earth Hour last night, Eskom said on Sunday.

Pretoria - Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson this week launched the Solar Capital De Aar 3 in the Northern Cape - the 17th solar photovoltaic plant in the province.

Pretoria - Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha hosted South Africa’s first Correctional Youth Summit this weekend.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu is expected to visit the families of the victims of road accidents along the N2 Nonoti in KwaDukuza.

Pretoria - Progress is being made in eradicating the bucket toilet system in South Africa’s formal and informal areas, says the Department of Water and Sanitation.

Pretoria- Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has called for greater coordination between mining companies and government.

Pretoria – A 33-year-old man has been arrested in Pretoria for allegedly masquerading as an official from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) who had promised to have former Paralympian Oscar Pistorius’ murder case squashed.

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs will from today extend operating hours at selected ports of entry to ease movement for travellers over the Easter holiday.

Pretoria - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has received the USAID-TB International Award for championing the fight against Tuberculosis (TB).

Pretoria – The North West Department of Local Government and Human Settlements says it is optimistic that the White Paper on Human Settlements will help it to improve its provision of integrated human settlements in the province.

Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says she has noted claims that government has decided to submit a proposal to 17th Conference of Parties to the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES CoP17) to trade in rhino horn.

Pretoria – Ministers of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene from around the world have met in Ethiopia to prepare for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to sanitation, water and hygiene.

Pretoria - Sports and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula says South Africa hosted an outstanding World Cup in 2010 and that he is now taken aback by the sanctioning of three South Africans from all football related activities.

Pretoria - The Reserve Bank on Thursday increased South Africa’s repo rate by 25 basis points to 7% per annum.

Cape Town – Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says he will use the visit by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Roberto Azevedo to highlight the trade interests of developing countries in the international trade space.