South Africa

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.

Pretoria – The City of Tshwane on Tuesday launched its first ever Agropolitan Village, the Tshwane Food and Energy Centre (TFEC) in Bronkhorstspruit, just outside Pretoria.

Durban - Sipho Khumalo's* amputated feet and missing left eye tell a story of an attack that changed his life forever.

Pretoria – The recent students’ protests have resulted to property damage in universities amounting to R300 million.

Pretoria – The Commission on the Restitution of Land Rights has invited all individuals and communities -- who lodged their claims before the 31 December 1998 deadline -- to take part in the district based stakeholder engagement sessions.