South Africa

Pretoria – The Gauteng Department of Education says it intends concluding the admission process for Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners by the end of November.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma’s message to South Africa’s Heads of Mission in Pretoria, on Tuesday, was well communicated: tell the South African story, build friendships and partnerships in order to help attract investments and boost economic growth.

Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has officially launched the department’s contact centre at the department’s head office in Pretoria.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Department of Education says it has done everything possible to provide the best possible chance for each learner to do well in the National Senior Certificate exams.

The transport sector is at the heart of the country’s development and it is Minister of Transport Dipuo Peters’ duty to ensure that it accommodates everyone.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) on Tuesday announced the prohibition of the use of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 mobile phone on all of its flights as of this week.

Pretoria - While rainfall is uncertain in late spring, it is expected to be above normal in mid-summer, says the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF).

Johannesburg – Government and business leaders have made a unanimous call to all stakeholders to help save the 2016 academic year while the engagements on fees continue.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Government has officially handed over the newly constructed Bophelong Secondary School in the Southern Development Corridor of Gauteng in Emfuleni.

Pretoria - Police have arrested 567 persons in 265 cases relating to the student protests over fees at the country’s institutions of higher learning and training.

Pretoria - City Power has employed 24 electrical engineering students as part of its contribution to give unemployed youth much needed work experience.

Mbuzini - President Samora Machel taught leaders that the task of the African revolution is to invent a new society, whose cornerstone is the welfare of all, not the exploitation of one by another, says Deputy President Ramaphosa.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has called on road users, especially public transport operators, to make road safety a priority.

Pretoria – Gauteng minibus taxi commuters will no longer have to carry cash or worry about taxi drivers not having enough change for them, thanks to the introduction of electronic fare collection system (e-ticket) for minibus taxi commuters.

Pretoria - MEC for Arts and Culture in KwaZulu-Natal Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi has wished the class of 2016 well, ahead of the grade 12 final examinations.