South Africa

Pretoria – A range of anti-viral hand washes are to be donated to Ebola centres in West Africa to support efforts to contain the current outbreak.

Cape Town – As of April, eligible citizens will be able to apply for their Smart ID Cards at the Home Affair’s kiosks in their nearest bank, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education (DBE) says it is pleased that the impasse in Malamulele has finally been resolved and that schools in the area will open for the first time this year.

One would be hard pressed to find a South African who does not have an opinion on the current power challenges.

Pretoria – The Mpumalanga Department of Education has opened an investigation into claims of racist conduct at Reynopark High School in Emalahleni Local Municipality.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) this week completes 60 days of the 90 Day Action Plan that commenced last year with several achievements.

Pretoria - Business can assist in addressing youth unemployment on the continent, says South Africa’s High Commissioner designate to Kenya, Kolela Mqulwana.

Pretoria - Telkom has dismissed claims by unions that it will lay off 10 000 jobs, saying the claims are not a true reflection of their restructuring.

Pretoria - A man was arrested for possession of perlemoen (abalone) worth about R1 million in Somerset West, on Monday.

Pretoria - Political parties will this afternoon debate President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Pretoria - The residents of Malamulele have called off their six week protest - a move which will allow the learners in the area to attend school for the first time this year.

Pretoria - Learners who did not pass matric between 2012 and 2014 are encouraged to apply for the National Youth Development Agency’s National Senior Certificate 2nd Chance Rewrite programme.

Pretoria - The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has once again proven its commitment to transform the civil justice system and broaden access to justice services through the launch of the court-annexed Mediation.

Pretoria – Twenty-three more South African health workers are being deployed to Ebola affected countries by government, in collaboration with the African Union Support to Ebola Outbreak in West Africa (ASEOWA), to help contain the disease in West Africa.

Pretoria - Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has welcomed 34 Cuban water experts, who are in the country to share their skills to improve the quality of water.