South Africa

Cape Town – Eskom says it could soon look into gas to satisfy most of the country’s electricity needs.

Pretoria - Athletes interested in running in this year’s Mandela Day Marathon must register before the closing deadline of Thursday, 31 July.

Pretoria - South Africa’s unemployment rate increased to 25.5% in the second quarter of 2014, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Tuesday.

Pretoria – Old technology in Gauteng hospitals is set to be replaced with more efficient and environmentally friendly technology to reduce carbon emissions.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development (DID) has been allocated R4.9 billion to implement capital and maintenance projects, mainly for the health and education departments, in the province.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Health Department says it will put more resources into turning around its public health institutions and stabilise the finances of the department over the next five years.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has sent her best wishes to the Grade 4 to 7 learners participating in the South African Mathematics Challenge, on Wednesday.

Cape Town – Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown says she is confident that the construction of the Medupi Power Plant will be completed by December.

Pretoria - The search for Bongani Mosia of Deneysville continues after he went missing along with his friend on Saturday afternoon.

Pretoria - The Temba Driving License Testing Centre, in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, will be temporary closed for 12 months, for extensive renovations.

Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown and Northern Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas have officially opened Transnet’s wagon refurbishment facility.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has conveyed her condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of photo journalist Elijar Mushiana.

Pretoria - Building relationships and tapping into new markets are key to exploring investment opportunities in Thailand, as well as the rest of the South-East Asian region, says South African Ambassador to Thailand, Robina Marks.

Skukuza – Scheduled flights from Skukuza Airport are improving travelling time to the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga, one of the country’s most treasured gems in tourism.

Pretoria - The Deputy Minister of Police, Maggie Sotyu, with the Western Cape SAPS top brass, will this morning visit the Zantsi family in Philippi township.