South Africa

Pretoria - Over 20 000 high school learners have been reached through the 2015 Apply Now/Khetha Career Guidance campaign, said the Ministry of Higher Education and Training.

Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says the department is considering establishing asylum offices at the country’s ports of entry, in an effort to improve the migration process.

Pretoria – Eyewitnesses or anyone who might have information regarding a petrol bomb attack on an Intercape bus in Strand near Cape Town, have been urged to come forward.

Pretoria - Ekurhuleni Mayor Mondli Gungubele has condemned the gang violence that claimed the lives of three young men in the Etwatwa area, near Daveyton, at the weekend.

Pretoria – South Africa has presented some of its sustainable development, green economy initiatives to the Gaborone Declaration on Sustainability in Africa Secretariat (GDSA).

Pretoria - The return of a number of generating units from maintenance has helped stabilise the country’s power system with no load shedding currently taking place, says Eskom.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina has urged Canadian business people to invest in the South African film and television industry.

Pretoria - The Hawks in Limpopo have made two swoops in the illegal cigarettes trade in the province.

Pretoria - South African and United States veterinary experts have agreed to ensure that US poultry imports to South Africa resume by the end of the year.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi will this morning officially unveil the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) new multi-purpose studio which will broadcast in full high definition (HD).

Johannesburg – National Treasury fraud buster Zanele Mxunyelwa has been awarded a top award for recovering money that the state was defrauded of by unscrupulous fraudsters.

Pretoria – Community members will soon get an opportunity to watch locally produced movies without having to travel to big cities where there are cinemas, says Arts and Culture Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi.

Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has expressed her sympathy following the death of a worker at Eskom’s Kusile power plant, in Mpumalanga.

Pretoria – South Africa is investing R1.4 trillion into infrastructure projects, says Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Lebogang Maile.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education has put in place measures to address dropout rates in the education system and commits to produce more grade 12 graduates.