South Africa

Reports that Parliament owes Eskom R17 000 are erroneous.

The Department of Home Affairs has completed the process of verifying the status of the foreign nationals who were protesting outside the offices of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Pretoria.

The Board of South African Airways (SAA) has adopted a resolution to place the company under business rescue.

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has been admitted to hospital.

The Basic Education Department (DBE) has distanced itself from a fake social media page purporting to offer ‘’genuine’’ matric certificates at a cost of R1 500.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Accra, Ghana, on a working visit aimed at strengthening the already existing bilateral, political and economic relations between South Africa and Ghana.

A consultative meeting chaired by Deputy President David Mabuza on South Sudan’s contentious issue of the number of states and their boundaries has reached a stalemate.

Today marks the sixth anniversary of the passing of South Africa’s first democratic President, Nelson Mandela.

The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel has been re-opened with water already reaching the Saulspoort Dam in Bethlehem in the Free State.

National Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole has ordered an immediate manhunt for the suspects of the senseless killing of a Constable in Coffee Bay in the Eastern Cape last night.

With the festive season picking up steam, and the anticipation of a 13th annual paycheque, the National Credit Regulator (NCR) is urging consumers that while they may be looking forward to spoiling themselves and their loved ones - to do so responsibly.

Former Maletswayi Local Municipality Speaker Kholekile Lange, 46, has been ordered to pay back the municipality R65 000 in instalments of R3000 from January next year.

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has noted and welcomed the adoption of the Border Management Authority Bill by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP).

The South African media has been invited to submit their entries for the 2020 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards competition.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille says to entrench national unity and tackle gender-based violence, men and boys need to take a lead in protecting women and girls against abuse.