South Africa

Pretoria - Wits University is calm this morning, with police on standby following clashes between police and students on the main campus on Tuesday.

Pretoria – Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says Gauteng municipalities and residences must do more to preserve water.

Pretoria - Economic growth on the African continent will thrive only if there is an environment of peace, stability and good governance, President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Singapore for the second leg of his two-nation working visit to Asia aimed at consolidating existing bilateral, political, economic and trade relations.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Friday host Namibian President Hage Geingob, who will be in the country for the 2nd Session of the South Africa-Namibia Bi-National Commission (BNC).

Pretoria – The City of Tshwane will reopen its application to get Wonderboom Airport back to international status.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Department for Roads and Transport will repair the D904 road, which is also known as the old Evaton road, at a cost of R24 million.

Pretoria - The City of Johannesburg has issued 139 notices, 41 citations and 52 fines to residents found not adhering to the level 2 water restrictions.

Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has welcomed the decision not to include all African elephant populations in Appendix 1, which includes species that are threatened with extinction.

Pretoria - South Africa and the European Union (EU) have signed a declaration to cooperate in marine research and innovation, further cementing their 20-year-old collaboration in science and technology.

Pretoria – Free State Premier Ace Magashule has made some changes to the provincial cabinet after a thorough consultation with all relevant stakeholders.

Pretoria – Lessons on impeccable hygiene aren’t just for kindergarteners, as the Department of Water and Sanitation has rightfully reminded all citizens that good health starts with cleanliness ahead of Global Handwashing Day.

Pretoria - Scientists at the international conference on research infrastructure in Cape Town have commended the efforts of governments to deliver on the global science facility, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope.

Pretoria – Free education for the poor is the ultimate goal, says Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande.

Pretoria - Brand South Africa will this week launch the ‘Play Your Part and Know Your Constitution, Play Your Part and Live Your Constitution’ campaign.