South Africa

Pretoria – Government says the review of the legal drinking age is nothing new, and has been part of discussions since 2010.

Pretoria - It is official: the electronic tolling system on Gauteng’s upgraded freeways will go live on 3 December 2013, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters announced on Wednesday.

Pretoria – Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says given the turbulent times faced by the diamond industry since the global financial crisis, the work of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) was more important than ever.

Pretoria – South Africa is getting its own back by setting the wheels in motion on a massive campaign to get citizens to buy locally manufactured goods.

Pretoria – The Department of Labour has sent a high-level delegation to visit the scene of the collapsed Tongaat shopping mall, in which one person has died.

Pretoria - Declaring an electricity supply emergency, Eskom has called on the public to reduce their electricity use.

Pretoria - Police have established a total of 906 victim friendly rooms across the country to assist victims of crimes, especially crimes against women, children and the elderly, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans to play their part in conserving water.

Johannesburg – Government is satisfied that the child, who was repatriated from a Brazil prison earlier this year, has been successfully integrated with his family in South Africa.

Pretoria – Police in Dawn Park have arrested a man (33), who is suspected of having shot and killed a police constable.

Pretoria - The City of Cape Town is gearing up for a bumper festive season, with a line-up of popular events guaranteed to attract thousands of residents and visitors to the city.

Mbombela - Nearly 80 percent of Mpumalanga schools have already registered pupils for the 2014 school year, the provincial Department of Education announced on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Local Government and Traditional Affairs will on Thursday conduct public hearings on the Traditional Courts Bill.

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana head coach Gordon Igesund says the team will play their friendly match against the world champions, Spain, tonight like a cup final.

Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education says it rejects “in the strongest terms” claims that it has failed to deliver on its mandate.