South Africa

Pretoria – One of the seven inmates who escaped from the Groenpunt Maximum Correctional Facility in Vereeniging in the early hours of this morning have been rearrested.

Cape Town – Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says her department is working on completing a comprehensive water plan for South Africa with the aim of managing the country’s scarce resource.

Pretoria – The Constitutional Court of South Africa has dismissed an application for leave to appeal by trade union Solidarity regarding a disputed agreement with Eskom which dates back 17 years.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma used the first day of his state visit to Mozambique to extend his deepest condolences to President Filipe Nyusi in person for the recent attacks on Mozambican nationals.

Pretoria - Due to a shortage of generating capacity and several units being out of service, Eskom will implement load shedding this morning, it said on Thursday.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is to lead a business delegation on an outward selling and investment mission (OSIM) to Vietnam and the Philippines.

Pretoria - An official memorial service will be held today in Vryburg, North West, in honour of struggle stalwart Ruth Mompati.

Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Transport has welcomed Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that there will be a significant reduction on what users will pay in e-toll fees in Gauteng.

Pretoria - Government has congratulated the negotiation teams who displayed a level of commitment and maturity during the lengthy public sector wage talks.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) Deputy Minister Nomaindiya Mfeketo will represent South Africa at the BRICS Deputy Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting to be held in Moscow, Russia.

Cape Town- Communications Minister Faith Muthambi on Wednesday told Members of Parliament that the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is in a sound financial state.

Cape Town - Government will be embarking on a massive public awareness campaign on digital migration in the coming few weeks, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a new e-tolls tariff structure that will see Gauteng motorists pay less to use the province’s freeways.

Pretoria- Eskom will implement load-shedding at 4pm this afternoon due to a shortage of generating capacity, it confirmed on Wednesday.

Pretoria - Eskom’s mobile health service programme is due to visit four provinces on a health drive soon to reduce the health-related barriers faced by children.