South Africa

Cape Town – Education Minister Angie Motshekga has urged learners to get used to the culture of reading, saying a reading child is a successful child.

Pretoria - There is a low risk of load shedding today, Eskom said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana will on Thursday roll out the 2015 Apply Now/Khetha Career Guidance Campaign to three schools at Thaba Nchu, in the Free State.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry (dti) Minister Rob Davies has gazetted the draft Media, Advertisement and Communication (MAC) sector code.

Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation says it will soon establish a water management unit as a step towards dealing with the problem of Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) in South Africa.

Pretoria - Arts and Culture Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi will spend the week telling South Africans about the importance of reading.

Pretoria - South Africa is determined to be part of the global response to the challenges relating to forest conservation, says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Pretoria - The South African Judiciary is mourning the death of South Gauteng High Court Judge Haseena Mayat who passed away on Monday morning.

Pretoria - South Africa will today join the world in commemorating International Literacy Day by raising its flag for literacy as a human right, as a force for dignity and sustainable societies.

Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has honoured 28 people who lost their lives and those that were injured during a peaceful march at the Bhisho Stadium in September 1992.

Pretoria - Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana has called on forestry partners to give life to a broad national greening project as a means of ensuring a brighter future for children.

Pretoria – Government is implementing its broadband policy which will ensure that South Africans have access to fast, reliable, secure and affordable internet.

Pretoria – Debtors will soon have recourse in instances where they were found to have been garnished unfairly, according to the new Credit Amendment Act.

Pretoria – Operation Fiela, a multi-disciplinary operation led by the South African Police Service (SAPS), continues to sweep criminal activities off South African streets.

Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has congratulated the 26-member Black Mamba anti-poaching unit for being awarded the United Nations top accolade – the Champions of the Earth Award.