South Africa

Cape Town – City of Joburg Executive Mayor Parks Tau has been commended for his role in promoting EcoMobility among residents.

Pretoria – “The opportunities are there. If you work hard you can be anything you want to be.”

Cape Town – Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has announced that a new 1500 Megawatts project will soon be launched in the Northern Cape to add to South Africa’s growing renewable energy programme.

Pretoria - The fifth Annual Nelson Mandela Children’s Parliament is expected to tackle a number of serious issues to do with the protection of children in the country.

Pretoria - The Parole Review Board (PRB) has confirmed the decision to set aside the release of former paralympian Oscar Pistorius on correctional supervision.

Pretoria – Freedom Park is for the fourth time in a row exhibiting its products at the Mangaung African Cultural Festival (MACUFE) which is currently taking place in Bloemfontein.

Pretoria - Police say the raiding of drug dens throughout the country will become a regular feature as they intensify the fight against drug dealers and peddlers.

Pretoria - The South African government says it has approached the International Criminal Court (ICC) to ask for more time to respond to a request regarding the visit of Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir to the country.

Tembisa – Train commuters will soon experience a transport system that is safe, reliable and efficient as the state of art Gauteng Rail Nerve Centre (GNC) was unveiled on Monday.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Education joined the world in celebrating World Teachers Day on Monday.

Pretoria - Construction at the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) is well underway with enrolment at the university set to increase to 1 550 students in 2017, said the Department of Higher Education and Training.

Cape Town – Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson says renewable energy presents an opportunity for Africa to improve energy security, access and to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education says it is disappointed in the report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on rankings of education quality.

Pretoria - Fourteen liquor traders were shut down while fines worth R31 500 were issued in a crackdown on illegal alcohol traders in Mpumalanga.

Pretoria - Over 700 suspects were arrested at the weekend for various crimes in Gauteng, police said on Sunday.