South Africa

Cape Town – Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel says the MeerKAT, the precursor of the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope, is creating jobs and skilling local people.

Pretoria - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has decided to apply for leave to appeal directly to the Constitutional Court against the judgment and order of the full bench of the Pretoria High Court in respect of the spy tapes matter.

Cape Town – Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says with only 16 dishes launched so far, the MeerKAT is already the best of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.

Pretoria - Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has welcomed the strides made to halt illegal mining in Limpopo.

Pretoria – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga will on Monday address the official library handover at Thlasedi Primary School in Gauteng as part of Mandela Day activities.

Pretoria - Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu is expected to visit Mzimhlophe Female Hostel on Monday in Soweto to engage hostel dwellers and other community members.

Pretoria – Being part of the Nzalo Mentorship Programme has instilled confidence in 19-year-old Grace Mbebuwa, who aspires to be a prosecutor.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed two Judges to act as Judges of the Constitutional Court.

Pretoria - Ahead of International Nelson Mandela Day, corporate giant Vodacom has packed food buckets for children from disadvantaged schools across the country.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has declared a Provincial Official Funeral category two for Dumisani Mafu.

Pretoria – A leader of the Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB) and his associate were arrested for the alleged possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition in the Vaal.

Pretoria - The World Choir Games, the “Olympic Games” of the global choral community, will be hosted by the City of Tshwane in 2018.

Pretoria - The first phase in the expansion of the coal line between the Waterberg in Limpopo and Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal has been completed.

Pretoria - The South African Government has joined the international community in strongly condemning the terrorist attacks that took place on Thursday in the French city of Nice during the Bastille Day celebrations.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the eight children who passed away due to a fire at the Lakehaven Children's Home in Parlock, near Durban on Thursday.