South Africa

Pretoria - Eskom has implemented stage 1 load shedding as of 9:35am, today.

Johannesburg - From today, the Waterkloof Air force base in Pretoria is expected to be busier than ever. More than 50 African Heads of State and Government will be touching down at the highly-guarded airport as the final count down to the 25th African Union Summit, in Johannesburg, begins.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says thousands of motorists have responded positively to the new dispensation on e-tolls, with most asking how they can benefit from the new tariff discounts.

Soweto - Communications Deputy Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has encouraged the youth to be active citizens, saying it will enable them to contribute towards tackling the development challenges they face.

Pretoria - Eskom has postponed its plan to switch off the lights in the Emalahleni Local Municipality after a payment agreement was reached.

Pretoria - The S’hamba Sonke Programme has played an important role in both job creation and road maintenance, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters announced in the department’s Budget Vote address, on Wednesday.

Pretoria - Government is on course to improve the public transport system, including passenger rail, to benefit all South Africans, says Transport Minister Dipuo Peters.

Pretoria - The Regional Bulk Infrastructure Programme is to receive over R6 billion to ensure that there is a sustainable and value-chain of water supply and sanitation infrastructure, says Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane.

Pretoria – The 25th African Union Summit is expected to take decisions that will take issues of gender equality and women’s empowerment to new heights, says Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu.

Pretoria – The Department of Health says it is busy addressing problems affecting the supply of various medicines to both the private and public sectors.

Pretoria - South Africa needs to reduce the rate of HIV transmission amongst its youth, says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Pretoria – Northern Cape MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture, Lebogang Motlhaping, says he is concerned about the pace at which geographical name changes are being implemented in the province.

Pretoria - As the war against rhino poaching intensifies, two more suspects arrested for rhino poaching related crimes will appear in court.

Pretoria - In an effort to broaden community media to meet the needs of the broader communities, community television station Soweto TV will this evening launch a new programme.

A critical goal of the National Development Plan is to improve the country’s infrastructure, such as roads and public transport, to boost economic growth and to drive employment.