South Africa

Pretoria – Nine suspects, linked to a multi-million rand scam that defrauded small businesses by posing as a government agency asking for the supply of goods, have been arrested.

Kempton Park – Public servants have been called to go all out and serve the South African public with pride.

Johannesburg - The Roodepoort Primary School, which has been marred by acts of violence and disruptions, is expected to re-open next week Tuesday with learning and teaching to resume on Wednesday.

Pretoria - A two-day joint Trade Fair and exhibition between South Africa and Zimbabwe is expected to create a new market for women entrepreneurs of the two neighbouring countries.

Pretoria - The South African government has been elected to serve on the African Union’s Specialised Technical Committee on Information Communications and Technology (STC-CCICT) at a meeting held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Pretoria – The families of people, who were killed in Matola, Mozambique, during what has come to be known as the Matola Raid on 30 January 1981, will finally find closure.

Pretoria - Eskom has been able to supply the country’s electricity needs and do maintenance without implementing load shedding for the past 26 days, it said on Friday.

Pretoria - Rough diamonds and gold worth over R2 million was discovered by a customs’ officials at the Beitbridge border post, in Limpopo.

Johannesburg – Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has urged contractors and developers to rally behind the department to ensure that it can deliver its target of 1.5 million houses in the current five year period.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Aids Council on Thursday expressed concern at the sexual behaviour of young people, especially those that are at tertiary institutions.

Pretoria- Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa today bid farewell to the team heading for Gough Island with the SA Agulhas II, in Cape Town.

Pretoria - A Hawks sting operation has landed a government order scam syndicate behind bars.

Pretoria – National Police Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega, has responded to President Jacob Zuma’s letter informing her of his intention to institute an enquiry into her fitness to hold office.

Pretoria – South Africa and Sudan have recommitted to elevating the bilateral Joint Co-operation Commission (JCC) to a ministerial level.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as Acting President of the Republic, has conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the family, the Premier and Government of the Northern Cape following the passing away of the MEC of Education.