South Africa

It’s all too easy to get caught up in a whirlwind of perceptions and to lose sight of the true state of play. It’s human nature to be consumed by the bluster of the here and now.

Pretoria – KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has called on communities to address their concerns in a peaceful manner without damaging public facilities or behaving violently.

Pretoria - City Power is set to implement a residential time-of-use tariff system that will allow the utility to price electricity at different rates during the day.

Pretoria – The Department of Higher Education and Training has launched its First Things First campaign at the Waterberg Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College at Lebowakgomo campus, Limpopo.

Pretoria - OR Tambo International Airport is well positioned as a logistics and distribution hub for air cargo, says Airport General Manager Bongiwe Pityi.

Pretoria – Learners at Prinshof School for the Visually Impaired have received 10 braille copies of Madiba’s autobiography, The Long Walk to Freedom, from the Nelson Mandela Foundation and Eqstra on Monday.

Pretoria - Justice and Correctional Services Minister Advocate Michael Masutha has refuted claims that he has received an application from offender Schabir Shaik for conversion of his medical parole to ordinary parole.

Pretoria - The electricity supply system will remain vulnerable for the rest of the week due to a shortage of generating capacity, says power utility Eskom.

Johannesburg – The mortal remains of struggle heroes Moses Kotane and JB Marks will be repatriated on March 2 from the city of Moscow, Minister of Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa said on Monday.

Pretoria – Nominations for members of the new National Planning Commission (NPC) will soon open as the term of office of the current commission draws to an end.

Pretoria - The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) says its commissioners are ready to implement new amended labour laws that are now in force.

Pretoria - The Gauteng government has announced three interventions to change the space and structure of the economy of the province in order to address unemployment, poverty and inequality.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Nomaindiya Mfeketo will on Tuesday visit Sri Lanka, where representatives of the two countries are expected to sign cooperation agreements.

Pretoria – Social welfare experts have called for improved coordination and integration of services between various role players to give better support to victims of human trafficking.

Pretoria - The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Mzwandile Masina, has arrived in Hyderabad in India where he is leading a delegation of South African businesspeople to the 6th annual India Investment and Trade Initiative (ITI).