In the late 1880s, when the first miners started driving their tunnels through the hard quartzite rock below the Witwatersrand, digging deep to extract the region's vast gold wealth, they could not have foreseen the dangerous legacy their activities would leave for future generations.
Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies has launched Africa’s first ever 100-kilowatt fuel cell that runs on platinum and natural gas.
Pretoria - Eskom is on solid ground with government committed to deliver on its mandate of providing a reliable electricity service to the country, says Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has arrived in Cairo, in the Arab Republic of Egypt, for his working visit at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi.
Pretoria – The Department of Social Development has encouraged all South Africans to observe World Autism Day by wearing blue clothes as a symbol of solidarity with persons with autism.
Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) will be heightening their crime fighting efforts with the launch of Operation Paseka, a high visibility operation to safeguard road users and communities.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has concluded his state visit to Algeria, which saw the signing of a number of MOUs, the Presidency said on Wednesday.
Pretoria - Eskom’s Medupi Unit 6 is currently being progressively tested and optimised to enable it to join the Eskom generation fleet as a contributor to energy supply, said the parastatal on Wednesday.
Pretoria - Despite challenging economic conditions the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has seen a 9.6% growth in total revenue in the 2014/15 fiscal year.
Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says operating hours at selected ports of entry will be extended to accommodate the increased traveller volumes over the Easter holiday.
Pretoria - The anonymous tip-off service, Crime Line, and the Widows and Orphans Fund for Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) have donated R20 000 for officers who died in the line of duty in Gauteng recently.
Pretoria - The Madiba-inspired tourist attractions map has now been developed into a mobile phone app to further enhance visitors’ experiences.
Pretoria – The consultation process on the one core textbook per subject and grade has started with a Learning and Teaching Support Material (LTSM) roundtable discussion.
Pretoria - Premier of the Free State Ace Magashule has encouraged motorists to be considerate and observe the rules of the roads during the Easter weekend.
Pretoria - The SA Post Office (Sapo) has dismissed six employees who violated a court order during the illegal strike which crippled postal operations in the last quarter of 2014.
