South Africa

Pretoria - Government has welcomed the full commercial operation of unit six at the Medupi power station.

Pretoria - Rushing customers greet and buy a combo of amagwinya (fat cakes) and hot tea for R6. This is all done in just under three minutes before lining up to catch a taxi or rushing during their daily business.

Pretoria - Rand Water and its employee-affiliated trade unions have successfully concluded the 2015/16 wage negotiation process, it said on Monday.

Pretoria – Eastern Cape residents who take pride in their communities will be pleased to know their efforts could be rewarded in a new competition which will be launched during Arbor Week.

Pretoria - First Lady Tobeka Zuma was honoured with the Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award in Health and Social Development at the weekend.

Pretoria - The Basic Conditions Amendment Act of 2013 and its Administrative Regulations published on 29 August 2014 comes into effect on 1 September 2014.

Pretoria – The last group of firefighters returning home from a successful firefighting deployment in Canada, will be welcomed by the Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa at OR Tambo International Airport this evening.

Pretoria - The Department of Small Business Development has urged the public and organised formations to submit their comments on the draft regulations for the practical implementation of the Co-operatives Amendment Act as well as Principles of Good Governance for Co-operatives.

Pretoria – The Olifantsvlei Primary School in Eikenhof is not just brick and mortar, it represents an injection of hope and displays a collective commitment to quality education.

Pretoria - The power system is currently stable with a low risk of load shedding, said Eskom on Monday.

Pretoria - Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has been admitted to Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria, for treatment.

Pretoria - Tshwane Mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa will today swap his suit and the comfort of his office to experience the life of an informal trader.

Pretoria – Women empowerment and gender equality are key to sustainable economic development and transformation, says Trade and Industry (dti) Minister Rob Davies.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended his condolences to the Mchunu clan, following the death of the KwaZulu-Natal chief, Inkosi Simakade Mchunu.

Pretoria - The Provincial Government of KwaZulu-Natal has expressed heartfelt condolences to the family, community and the whole institution of traditional leadership in the province following the passing of Inkosi Simakade Mchunu of Msinga.