South Africa

Pretoria - Eskom has cancelled a coal supplier contract due to the supplier’s consistent supply of inferior coal.

Pretoria - Mourners from across the country are this morning making their way to Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg to bid farewell to the late struggle stalwart, Ahmed “Kathy” Kathrada, who passed away on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The South African Military Ombud, retired Lieutenant General Themba Matanzima, has joined South Africans and government in extending condolences to the family of Ahmed Kathrada.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health has appointed hospital boards to strengthen the management of hospitals around the province.

Pretoria – Hawks boss Mthandazo Ntlemeza has dismissed allegations reported in the City Press on Sunday, 26 March.

Pretoria – Sadness filled the hearts and souls of mourners who gathered at the Nelson Mandela Foundation on Tuesday to share memories of the late Ahmed “Kathy” Kathrada.

Pretoria – South Africa has once again proved to be a firm favourite among international tourists as the sector in January recorded an increase in the number of visitors compared with the same month a year ago.

Pretoria – The Portfolio Committee on Communications is this week embarking on an oversight visit to the Department of Communications and its entities.

Cape Town – Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti says the department will soon table a Bill that will enable the establishment of a Land Commission that will help the state to conduct a comprehensive land audit.

Pretoria – South Africa has lost yet another giant of its democracy and freedom, says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says reforms are being made to improve the supply chain management (SCM), operations and procurement system at the Department of Public Works.

Pretoria - South Africa will embark on a roadshow to China as part of efforts to attract investment to Special Economic Zones (SEZs).

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has declared a Special Official Funeral for anti-apartheid struggle veteran, Ahmed Kathrada.

Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has encouraged pupils in George in the Western Cape to study maths and science in order to close South Africa’s skills gap.

Pretoria - South Africa and Pakistan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the defence and defence production sectors.