South Africa

Pretoria - Two suspects are expected to make their first appearance in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court today, following their arrest on Saturday for allegedly dealing drugs.

Pretoria - When Gloria Mokgothu’s shack in Klerksdorp’s Extension 12 was destroyed twice by fire outbreaks in 2012, she had to rebuild her shack from the debris and being a home owner was only a distant dream.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) says it will on Tuesday start rolling out a teaching and learning programme which will create paperless classrooms to 375 high schools.

Pretoria – Eskom says there is currently no load shedding as the power system is stable and this will enable the power utility to perform maintenance without load shedding.

Pretoria - Two people have been sentenced to 16 years imprisonment after they were found guilty of human trafficking, keeping a brothel and kidnapping, among others.

Pretoria - The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) is finalising its investigations into the fatal crash that involved the Deputy Mayor of UThungulu District Municipality, Thulani Mashaba.

Pretoria - The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has issued the first pilot’s licence for remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS).

Pretoria - China has agreed to a placement of South African government officials and business leaders on a training and skills development programme, said the Presidency on Sunday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has been discharged from hospital following a procedure to remove gall stones, the Presidency said on Sunday.

Pretoria - Due to increased electricity demand and a shortage of generation capacity, Eskom is today implementing stage 2 load shedding.

Pretoria - A 42-year-old woman has been arrested after she was caught with drugs worth over R1.2 million at OR Tambo International Airport, said the South African Police Service (SAPS) on Sunday.

Pretoria - Brand South Africa is to host a conversation on national competiveness in Limpopo, on Wednesday.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Belinda Francis Scott spent her Mandela Day scrubbing floors and cooking for the less fortunate children and community of eMaphephetheni at KwaNyuswa in Hillcrest.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has called on the Passenger Rail Agency (PRASA) and the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) to accelerate the testing into the signalling system between Johannesburg - Naledi and Booysen - New Canada.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) Deputy Minister Nomaindiya Mfeketo celebrated Mandela Day by spending time with the elderly in Hong Kong, China.