South Africa

Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has called on South Africans to share their budget tips with him ahead of the tabling of the National Budget later this month.

Pretoria - Eskom has terminated six coal transportation agreements following an investigation.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA), which is one of the oldest airlines in existence, this month celebrates 83 years of air transport services.

Pretoria - Five suspects arrested for human trafficking are set to appear before the Newcastle Magistrate’s Court this morning.

Pretoria – The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has commended KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Education officials for the delivery of Learner Teacher Support Material (LTSM) that seems to have been delivered adequately.

Pretoria - The Presidency says it is outraged by utterances made by former Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela in a television interview that she is being "targeted" by President Jacob Zuma on reported deductions from her gratuity at her former place of employment, the Office of the Public Protector.

Pretoria - The Western Cape Education Department has announced the 24 March 2017 as a deadline for applications for enrolment in the provincial schools for 2018.

Pretoria – As the globe observed World Cancer Day on Saturday, the South African Medical Association (SAMA) has called on communities to stand together and support all efforts to find a cure for cancer.

Pretoria - The police, government and the community of New Brighton in Port Elizabeth have come together in an effort to address the scourge of crime in the community.

Pretoria - South Africa and Lebanon have committed to advance each other’s common interests, while unleashing mutual economic opportunities.

Pretoria - Theodor Robert Williams (48), a technical assistant working under the Control Building Structure Department at Sol Plaatje Municipality, was granted bail of R2 500 by the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court when he appeared on Thursday.

Pretoria - A government task team has commenced work in preparation for the relocation of mental health patients currently being cared for at various NGOs, says the Gauteng Provincial Government.

Cape Town – Secretary to Parliament Gengezi Mgidlana says Parliament is ready to host this year’s State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has welcomed the report of the Health Ombudsman, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba, on the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of mentally ill patients in Gauteng.

Pretoria - Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has hit the ground running during her first 100 days in office, despite a challenging start.