South Africa

Pretoria - More than 5 400 troops from other African countries are expected to arrive in South Africa from today for exercise Amani Africa II.

Pretoria – A Cyber Safety, Child Protection and Classification Conference, which kicks of today, will draw lessons from international models and look at research and interventions that have yielded positive results.

The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) in partnership with the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality in the North West Province on Friday launched a YouthBuild programme involving 100 unemployed rural youth from Taung and surrounding villages who are being trained in plumbing and welding.

President Jacob Zuma has sent a congratulatory message to Mrs Somisa Tsatsawani Mahuri of Polokwane in Limpopo who turned 125 years old on Saturday.

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has expressed shock and sadness at the sudden passing of Inkosi Prince Nkosiyesizwe Gcumisa who died in car accident on Friday.

Heavy police presence in Etwatwa and Daveyton is expected to ensure learning and teaching takes place without glitches as schools reopen for the fourth term tomorrow.

Johannesburg - Johannesburg City Mayor Parks Tau has declared the first week of Johannesburg’s EcoMobility World Festival 2015 a success and has thanked residents who are participating and changing the way they move around the Sandton CBD.

Pretoria - The Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Supervision and Parole Board (CSPB) has rescheduled its meeting for the consideration of placing offender Oscar Pistorius under correctional supervision to 15 October 2015.

Pretoria - Two South African Revenue Service (SARS) officials turned down bribes offered to release goods that had been stopped at border posts, the revenue service said on Friday.

Pretoria – Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau will take the lead on Sunday when the city stages the fourth edition of the 27km Freedom Ride in Sandton and surrounding areas.

Pretoria - The City of Johannesburg will reverse incorrect pre-termination notices that were issued to its customers recently.

Pretoria - North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has expressed shock at the news that the provincial Democratic Alliance (DA) deputy leader Petro Nel has gone missing in a plane in Nepal.

Cape Town – International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Nomaindiya Mfeketo says the diplomatic work that the department does is important as it has the potential to impact communities through job creation.

Pretoria - The risk of load shedding is high today as the power system is constrained.

Pretoria – South Africans are in for a treat as the new Maggi 2 Minute Noodles with real Morogo will soon be available at their nearest supermarkets.