South Africa

Pretoria - Acting Eskom Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Brian Molefe’s contract has been extended by a further three months, said the board of the power utility.

Pretoria – South Africa has a plan in place aimed at addressing the decline of the African Penguin population in the country.

Pretoria - The regulation and combating of online gambling remains a challenge for South Africa with a number of illegal sites operating in the country without clear enforcement and control, said the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana has officially opened the Nelson Mandela Day Career Development Festival, which exposes learners to information on career advice and post-school education and training opportunities.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has extended her heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Emzini Wezinsizwa actor, Bafana Mlangeni, affectionately known as Sibeko.

Pretoria – Children at the Renal Unit at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital, in Johannesburg, on Wednesday, were filled with cheerfulness and smiles after a long time.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is upgrading the N14 freeway from Krugersdorp to Pretoria for R295 million.

Pretoria- The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has dispelled the notion that government plans to pull its job adverts from mainstream newspapers.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is in China for an official visit, has taken the opportunity to get clarity on the South Africans being detained in Inner Mongolia.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has welcomed the report by the United Nations Programme on HIV and Aids on the significant progress that South Africa has made in the fight against HIV and Aids epidemic, says the Presidency.the Presidency.

Pretoria - South Africa has hailed the nuclear deal reached between Iran and six world powers in Vienna on Tuesday, saying the deal is victory of diplomacy and dialogue.

Pretoria – KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC Weziwe Thusi will on Friday open the first multi-million rand day care centre for senior citizens in Swayimane, which will improve the safety of elderly.

Pretoria – Residents of Volsoorus and Palm Ridge have welcomed the opening of two new state-of-the-art clinics, saying they already feel better the minute they walk into the facilities.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government would like to see more South African companies expand into China.

Pretoria - The Department of Correctional Services has refuted claims that six inmates at Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre were placed in isolation cells in a basement called “the Cave”, after being labelled troublemakers.