South Africa

Pretoria – The Gauteng Education Department has conveyed condolences to the family of a learner who died on Tuesday in an accident in Johannesburg.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi is set to continue with her Back to School campaign tomorrow which is aimed at promoting the value of education in the remote areas of Vuwani, in Limpopo province.

Pretoria – A R3.5 billion loan has been approved in principle by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to buy new Gautrain coaches, Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Ismail Vadi said.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education has congratulated Team South Africa for winning the 2016 International Schools Moot Court competition.

Pretoria - The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has obtained a court interdict against those protesting against the outsourcing of services at universities.

Cape Town – The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) says it plans to launch an inquiry in the next financial year to look at the impact of over-the-top (OTT) services, like WhatsApp and Skype, on the data services market.

Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) is today celebrating National Police Day.

Pretoria - A Johannesburg man arrested for possession, manufacturing and distribution of child pornography will appear in the Bloemfontein High Court this morning.

Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Labour will host public hearings on the Unemployment Insurance Amendment Bill (UI Bill) next Wednesday.

Pretoria – Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Senzeni Zokwana has granted a full fishing season to the previous fishing rights holders currently operating under exemption.

Pretoria - Two more cases of typhoid fever have been confirmed in Gauteng.

Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has welcomed Cricket South Africa’s decision to ban Gulam Bodi for 20 years following reports of him attempting to fix matches.

Pretoria - Condolences continue to pour in for the late struggle stalwart and former Member of Parliament, Hermanus Loots, aka James Stuart.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has received a petition and letter asking that he consider granting abaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo Presidential Pardon, the Presidency confirmed on Monday.

Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it has managed to target a number of drug dens throughout the country through Operation Zonke.