South Africa

Pretoria - Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says Africa is gradually expanding its future workforce in science and engineering through astronomy.

Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs says it has cleared the 4 000 outstanding applications for Unabridged Birth Certificates ahead of today’s commencement of the new Passport and Travel Documents Act.

Pretoria – Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has warned that communities cannot keep accepting the abuse of children, by parents and teachers.

Pretoria - There is currently no load shedding as there is enough generating capacity to meet demand, Eskom said on Monday.

Pretoria - The new Passport and Travel Documents Act officially took effect from this morning.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramapahosa has arrived in Nairobi on the first leg of a two-nation visit aimed at boosting the stalled peace talks in South Sudan.

Pretoria - The search for other galaxies will be one of the topics under discussion at the South African Large Telescope (SALT) Science Conference, this week.

Pretoria - The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' will today launch their Youth Month commemoration schedule when they “Kick off for food security”.

Pretoria- Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has today left the country on a working visit to Nairobi, Kenya, and will later land in Juba, South Sudan, to meet with Presidents of the two countries.

Pretoria- Eskom on Sunday said it has no plans to implement load shedding in the country, as the power utility has enough generating capacity to meet the demand.

Pretoria-The Department of Correctional Services on Sunday said the number of children awaiting trial in the country’s remand detention facilities has decreased by 74%.

Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma was on Sunday participating in the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State Summit held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Pretoria-The National Director of Public Prosecutions, Mxolisi Nxasana, will leave his position on Monday the Presidency said on Sunday.

Pretoria- commitment to sustain peace and stability in South Africa were orders of the day on Sunday, during the Annual Memorial Services held at Freedom Park and Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria.

Majakaneng – Water and Sanitation Minister, Nomvula Mokonyane says she is happy with the progress made in ensuring that people in Madibeng District Municipality and Majakaneng in North West Province, have access to quality water.