South Africa

Pretoria - The Department of Justice will today know if their application to appeal Chris Hani’s killer’s release will be granted.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Education Department has suspended the registration period (pre-load period), which started on 11 April 2016 and was expected to end on 18 April 2016.

Cape Town – The Office of the Chief Procurement Officer says all tenders advertised by government will soon only be advertised in government’s eTender portal.

Pretoria - It’s all systems go for the upcoming local government elections, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des van Rooyen said on Wednesday.

Pretoria – Siyabonga Gama has been appointed as the new Group Chief Executive Officer for Transnet.

Johannesburg- More than ten political party leaders on Wednesday signed the Charter on Election Ethics to commit to play their part in ensuring that free and fair local government elections take place in August.

Pretoria – Since the launch of eHomeAffairs last week by President Jacob Zuma, 4088 citizens have made their online applications for IDs and passports.

Pretoria – The Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education (SITFE) has invested millions over the past 50 years into education by awarding bursaries to needy students.

Pretoria - South Africa’s campaign to roll out digital terrestrial television (DTT) will gain momentum this coming weekend, in Tiyani ka Magoro village, in Limpopo.

Pretoria – The Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements has set aside R42 million to help home loan defaulters in Motherwell and Uitenhage in the Nelson Mandela Metro.

Pretoria - The number of municipalities in the country are set to decrease from 278 to 257, says the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

Pretoria - The resilience of the power system was stress tested on Tuesday following multiple trips of units at three power stations resulting in a loss of 3 535MW, said Eskom.

Pretoria - When the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) finally relocates its head office, it will not be moving to a newly built office, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) has warned the public against a scam in which victims receive a text message stating that a SAPS case has been opened against them.

Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has welcomed the appointment of Allister Coetzee as coach of the Springboks.