South Africa

Pretoria - Eskom is currently able to perform maintenance without load shedding.

Pretoria- Eskom will implement stage 2 load shedding from 5pm this evening.

The Department of Basic Education is moving to ensure teachers in all provinces get their qualifications in order.

Pretoria - The Presidency has warned the public and businesses about imposters using the name of President Jacob Zuma and the Presidency to obtain jobs and favours.

Cape Town – Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says science centres are important as they stimulate the imagination of the youth to help them visualise a future that they want.

Pretoria – Statistician General Pali Lehohla says there has been a general slow-down in the rate of growth of tourists arriving in South Africa.

Pretoria - Residents of Jericho in the North West province have welcomed plans by government to supply drinking water to their village in about two weeks.

Pretoria – The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Ministry has welcomed the publication of the Criminal Matters Amendment Bill 2015 as a further measure in protecting South Africa’s essential infrastructure from organised criminal activity.

Pretoria- The North West Department of Education and Sports Development on Monday arranged counseling for learners and teachers at the North West School for the Deaf, following a fatal accident in which two learners and an assistant teacher died on Sunday.

Pretoria – Brand South Africa has emphasised that women’s economic empowerment is a prerequisite for sustainable development and the successful achievement of the goals outlined in the National Development Plan (NDP).

Pretoria - The power system is currently stable and Eskom is able to perform maintenance on its power generating units without load shedding.

Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans to assist government in coming up with ways to curb police killings, saying the current situation is more than concerning.

Pretoria- Due to increased electricity demand and a shortage of generation capacity, Eskom will implement stage 2 load shedding this afternoon.

Pretoria – South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (SANRAL) R2.2 billion infrastructure programme in the Eastern Cape will help prepare the region for integrated growth and development, says SANRAL’S CEO Nazir Alli.

Pretoria - Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services Siyabonga Cwele says he agrees with the Public Service Commission’s recommendation that there should be an independent inquiry into the management affairs of the department.