South Africa

Mbombela - Nearly 80 percent of Mpumalanga schools have already registered pupils for the 2014 school year, the provincial Department of Education announced on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Local Government and Traditional Affairs will on Thursday conduct public hearings on the Traditional Courts Bill.

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana head coach Gordon Igesund says the team will play their friendly match against the world champions, Spain, tonight like a cup final.

Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education says it rejects “in the strongest terms” claims that it has failed to deliver on its mandate.

Pretoria - The City of Ekurhuleni has intensified its campaign to get rid of illegal connections across the municipality, having removed over 17 000 such connections since the drive started over two months ago.

Pretoria - Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has taken delivery of two new dual voltage electric Class 20E locomotives -- a month ahead of schedule.

Pretoria – The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas conducts excellent research, is a good example of international collaboration and has taken the lead in protecting ecologically important species, says Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Tina Joemat-Pettersson.

Pretoria – Four schools in the Free State have become the latest to join the techno movement, ensuring them access to improved connectivity with the rest of the world.

Pretoria – North West Premier Thandi Modise has praised Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper and Bafana Bafana captain Itumeleng Khune as a role model whose success should inspire young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue their dreams.

Pretoria - A forensic investigation has cleared the chief executive officer and two officials of the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) of corruption allegations, the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) said on Monday.

Johannesburg - A magnitude 4 earthquake struck Johannesburg on Monday morning, the Council for Geoscience said.

Polokwane - The Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) is gearing up for the holiday season by ensuring the province is attractive for tourists.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma visited former President Nelson Mandela at his home in Houghton this morning, where he conveyed the well wishes of all South Africans and those of the global community.

Pretoria – Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini says early childhood development (ECD) is one of the pillars that will ensure sustained progress as the country looks forward to celebrating 20 years of freedom.

Sun City - All roads led to the North West province last night, as sporting greats, state sporting officials and guests made their way to the Sun City Resort for the 2013 South African Sports Awards.