South Africa

Pretoria - Classes are expected to resume at Walter Sisulu University (WSU), in the Eastern Cape today.

Pretoria – The strike by SA Airways technical staff affiliated to the SA Transport and Allied Workers' Union over wage increases has been called off.

Johannesburg - The Gauteng Provincial Government’s strategy to reduce the turnaround time of payments to suppliers is paying off, says Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane.

Shanghai - Increasing trade and investment between South Africa and China is a matter that both countries will continue to work towards.

There will be an unusual silence in classrooms across the country today. The sounds of teaching and learning will come to a halt for a good purpose.

Pretoria - South Africa and British authorities are today holding bilateral talks in Cape Town which will see the two countries establishing a business council to facilitate trade and economic activities.

Johannesburg - The act, by disgruntled employees, of turning off power at sub-stations around Johannesburg, will not be tolerated, says City Power board chairperson, Rev Frank Chikane.

Pretoria - The Group of 20 countries will soon share tax information to find better ways to curb cross-border tax evasion and profit shifting by multi-national companies.

Kimberley – The Mokala National Park in the Northern Cape has extended its borders as part of its expansion plan, which seeks to make the park more economically and socially sustainable.

Kimberley – South Africans with valid identity documents will, as from today until Friday, be able to spend a day at a national park of their choice throughout the country free of charge.

Pretoria – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has wished all the learners well who will be sitting for the Annual National Assessment (ANA), which starts tomorrow.

Mbombela - Emerging livestock farmers in Mpumalanga have two weeks to apply for help from the Livestock Improvement Programme.

Mbombela - The Mpumalanga government is on a drive to link the capital city to the nearby town of White River.

Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs has approved the emergency request from the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) and the salvage team working on the stricken MV Smart vessel to dump 10 000 tons of coal from the vessel into the sea as an interim measure.

Xiamen - The annual China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) got underway on Sunday with South African exhibitors showing off their wares.