South Africa

Pretoria - Motorists will have to dig deeper into their pockets as all grades of petrol are due to increase next Wednesday.

Pretoria - Umalusi says it will not approve the release of the results of all learners implicated in a leak of Mathematics Paper 2 in two schools in Limpopo during the 2016 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.

Pretoria - Since the start of the festive season, 1 December, traffic law enforcement officers suspended 5 349 vehicles, while another 2133 were impounded.

Pretoria - The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says it is preparing to receive the mortal remains of the late rifleman who died in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last week.

Pretoria - Counterfeit sneakers worth R8.7 million were seized at the Lebombo border post in Mpumalanga, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) said.

Pretoria - Kusile power station’s Unit 1 has been connected to the national grid for the first time this year, power utility Eskom has said.

Pretoria - The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed the death of three inmates on Monday at St. Albans Correctional Centre near Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape.

Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has congratulated soccer coach Jomo Sono on being conferred a doctorate by two universities.

Rapotokwane – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says government has ensured that residents of Rapotokwane in Bela-Bela, Limpopo, will be migrated from analogue to digital terrestrial television.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has expressed sadness on the passing of Professor Rok Ajulu.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has reiterated that religious leaders should avoid becoming embroiled in divisive party political squabbles.

Pretoria - Patients with mental disabilities at Evuxakeni Psychiatric Hospital in Giyani, Limpopo, will celebrate the year-end in style with Communications Minister Faith Muthambi this coming Friday.

Bela-Bela - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi on Tuesday morning led an awareness campaign about digital migration which is a reliable and much cost effective means to distribute linear television content at the deep rural village of Rapotokane, in Bela-Bela, Limpopo.

Vuwani – Tshakhuma village, just 28km outside Thohoyandou, in Limpopo, will host one of the most famous annual drama and music festivals in the Vhembe district organised by well-known musician and film producer, Tshidino Ndou of Vhadino Entertainment.

Pretoria – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has warned public transport operators and motorists that overload and drive unroadworthy cars that their vehicles will be impounded if they are found on the roads.