South Africa

Pretoria – Eskom says it will implement stage 1 load shedding this evening due to a shortage of generation capacity resulting from technical faults at some of its units.

Pretoria – Soshanguve Grade 7 learner, Karabo Seathlolo, says it is his wish that people who abuse children are arrested and stay in jail for a very long time.

Vyeboom - The migration towards digital broadcasting will improve television coverage in the rural village of Vyeboom in Limpopo, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

Pretoria – The results of the South African Stigma Survey are expected to be released at the 7th South Africa AIDS Conference which kicks off in Durban on Tuesday.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma will next week meet with youth organisations in Pretoria during the inaugural session of the Presidential Youth Working Group.

Pretoria - The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa has been described as a tremendous success by President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria – National Treasury says it has noted the rating agency Fitch Ratings’ decision to affirm South Africa’s longterm foreign and local currency at ‘BBB’ and ‘BBB+’ respectively.

Pretoria - Delegates from African countries are gathering at the International Relations and Cooperation Department offices in Pretoria as the African Union (AU) Summit gets underway there on Sunday.

Pretoria - Eskom on Saturday said it was pleased there was enough generating capacity to meet the country’s electricity demand.

Pretoria - Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha has announced the release of Clive Derby-Lewis from prison on parole.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has conveyed a message of condolence to the government and people of Ghana following an explosion at a petrol station in the country’s capital, Accra.

Pretoria - The Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa on Saturday called for a healthy balance between economic growth, social development and environmental sustainability.

Pretoria – Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Acting Director General Donald Liphoko says stories generated by the media must contribute to development by allowing South Africans to make better decisions or take advantage of opportunities.

Pretoria - Motlatla Lisborn, 24, of Erasmus Extension 11 says her life has changed for the better since she joined the Community Work Programme (CWP) about a year and a half ago.

Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma has been sensitive to the country’s social and economic conditions, the Presidency said on Friday.