South Africa

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has ordered an investigation into the cause of the fire at the Kya Sands informal settlement last week.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has praised South African school teachers, saying they help government to create a better life for all.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has arrived in the United Kingdom ahead of the launch of the revised Business Process Services Incentive.

Pretoria – Residents of Boitumelong township in Lekwa Teemane Local Municipality in the North West will on Monday get detailed answers to their demand for an investigation into allegations of fraud and maladministration in the council.

Pretoria - Ekurhuleni residents will soon be able to walk into major malls around the city and pay for their municipal services while doing their shopping.

Pretoria - The South African Football Association (Safa) has expelled its former Vice President, Chief Mwelo Nonkonyana, for violating the football administrative body’s constitution.

Kempton Park - The Liberian Ambassador to South Africa, Lois Brutus, says various non-governmental organisations and governments from all over the world have been supportive of the continent since Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) broke out in West Africa.

Pretoria - The South African Football Association (Safa) has honoured President Jacob Zuma, former Presidents Thabo Mbeki, FW de Klerk and Kgalema Motlanthe for the role they played in uplifting football in the country.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has given authority to Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson to sign an agreement for the safe use of nuclear energy with France.

Pretoria - Limpopo Premier Chupu Mathabatha says he wants matrics to get a pass rate of 80% for this year’s National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams.

Pretoria – The provincial capital of the North West province, Mahikeng, is set to become one of South Africa’s cleanest towns.

Pretoria - The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Dr Siyabonga Cwele, has engaged with all stakeholders of the SA Post Office (Sapo) in an effort to end the post office strike.

Pretoria - While South Africa has significant challenges, it should not downplay its achievements, International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Nomaindiya Mfeketo says.

Pretoria - A task team has been established to resolve electricity challenges in three municipalities in the Free State, according to the Free State Provincial Government.

Pretoria – The Acting Speaker of the National Assembly, Lechesa Tsenoli, has written to President Jacob Zuma informing him about the commencement of the inquiry into the allegations that the chairperson of the SABC Board, Zandile Ellen Tshabalala, misrepresented her academic qualifications.