South Africa

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma has called for ceasefire from “protagonists” that are responsible for the onslaught that has taken the lives of over 1000 people in Gaza.

Pretoria – Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu has launched the 2014 National Women’s Month programme, which will see the building of almost 2 000 houses in each province.

Johannesburg - The OR Tambo International Airport came to a standstill on Thursday as the South African swimming team touched down from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Pretoria – The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) on Thursday unveiled a support programme to assist municipalities improve their audit outcomes.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has condemned the burning down of school property in the Kuruman region, in the Northern Cape.

Skukuza - Rangers of the Kruger National Park (KNP) took centre stage this morning as South African National Parks (SANParks) celebrated International Ranger Day at the KNP.

Pretoria - The North West province will join the world in a weeklong breastfeeding campaign that kicks off on Friday, said the provincial Health Department.

Pretoria – Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor will launch National Science Week at the University of the Free State on Saturday.

Pretoria – Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says government has set a target of producing 100 000 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduates by 2030 to improve research and innovation capacity.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has accepted the resignation letter of chairperson of the South African Nation Roads Agency Limited (Sanral).

Pretoria - South Africa’s business delegation is in Taiwan today, where it will explore investment opportunities.

Pretoria – The South African Department of Health says citizens should not panic over the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in West Africa, as all precautions are being taken to prevent its spread.

Pretoria - Power utility Eskom has welcomed the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa) decision to recover R7.8 billion for the under-recoveries for the Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD2) period.

Pretoria – The South African Local Government Association (Salga) has welcomed the Auditor General’s audit results of the country’s municipalities for the financial year 2012/13.

Pretoria – A male white rhino has been poached in the Kingfisher Section of the Kruger National Park (KNP).