South Africa

Pretoria - Government and Brand SA have arranged media tours as part of the build-up to South Africa’s hosting of the 25th African Union Summit.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has called on aspirant famers to apply for participation in the Nguni cattle breeding project.

Pretoria - There is currently no load shedding taking place as the power utility Eskom has adequate generating capacity to meet the demand in electricity.

Pretoria – Eskom says it will implement stage 1 load shedding this evening due to a shortage of generation capacity resulting from technical faults at some of its units.

Pretoria – Soshanguve Grade 7 learner, Karabo Seathlolo, says it is his wish that people who abuse children are arrested and stay in jail for a very long time.

Vyeboom - The migration towards digital broadcasting will improve television coverage in the rural village of Vyeboom in Limpopo, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

Pretoria – The results of the South African Stigma Survey are expected to be released at the 7th South Africa AIDS Conference which kicks off in Durban on Tuesday.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma will next week meet with youth organisations in Pretoria during the inaugural session of the Presidential Youth Working Group.

Pretoria - The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa has been described as a tremendous success by President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria – National Treasury says it has noted the rating agency Fitch Ratings’ decision to affirm South Africa’s longterm foreign and local currency at ‘BBB’ and ‘BBB+’ respectively.

Pretoria - Delegates from African countries are gathering at the International Relations and Cooperation Department offices in Pretoria as the African Union (AU) Summit gets underway there on Sunday.

Pretoria - Eskom on Saturday said it was pleased there was enough generating capacity to meet the country’s electricity demand.

Pretoria - Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha has announced the release of Clive Derby-Lewis from prison on parole.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has conveyed a message of condolence to the government and people of Ghana following an explosion at a petrol station in the country’s capital, Accra.

Pretoria - The Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa on Saturday called for a healthy balance between economic growth, social development and environmental sustainability.