South Africa

Pretoria - The Department of Labour-appointed M1/Grayston Drive pedestrian and cyclist structural bridge inquiry will continue on Tuesday after a week’s recess.

Johannesburg - Those who don’t vote have no say and can’t complain about not getting services from government, says Maureen Valsecchi of Dainfern in Johannesburg.

Pretoria - The Eskom Development Foundation has donated electrical equipment to Mamellong Comprehensive School in Tsakane, Ekurhuleni.

Pretoria – The 2016 Municipal Elections have started with more than 700 000 people, who registered for special votes, casting their votes from today.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has condemned the torching of a school in Mareetsane village near Mafikeng.

Pretoria – Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has thanked the men and women who protect South Africa’s wildlife and natural heritage as the country commemorates World Ranger Day.

Pretoria – The Northern Cape MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, Pauline Williams, says the province will hold safe and secure Local Government Elections.

Pretoria – The price of petrol is set to decrease by 99 cents a litre on Wednesday.

Pretoria – The Electoral Commission (IEC) says the stolen ballot papers in Soweto will have no impact on the integrity of the elections.

Pretoria - The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) will on Monday brief media in Vuwani, Limpopo, on the state of readiness by the South African security agencies to secure the 2016 Local Government Elections.

Pretoria – With just a few days to go before the 3 August Municipal Elections, government has called on all eligible voters to go in their numbers to cast their votes.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed that 82 pupils from Tholulwazi Secondary School, in Ekurhuleni, were this morning treated at Pholosong Hospital after a suspected food poisoning outbreak.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has amended the Terms of Reference of the Commission of Inquiry into Higher Education and Training by extending the period upon which the Commission should complete its work, said the Presidency.

Pretoria - By the end of 2014, government had spent R1 trillion in developing infrastructure in the country, says Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Buti Manamela.

Pretoria - Africa and China must accelerate efforts to find innovative and creative mechanisms to unblock any domestic regulatory and financial challenges to cooperation.