South Africa

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).

Pretoria - Harmony Gold Mining Company and the Department of Mineral Resources are to launch an investigation into the cause of an underground fire that started at Kusasalethu Gold Mine in Carletonville at the weekend.

Pretoria - The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the XIV World Forestry Congress (WFC) has concluded its fourth preparatory meeting on Friday.

Pretoria - Brand South Africa Chairperson Chichi Maponya has received the Media Tenor’s Africa Country Image Award on behalf of Brand South Africa, in Vienna, Austria.

Pretoria – Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has appointed a task team to investigate allegations faced by the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA) and the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI) Boards.

Pretoria - There are unlimited investment opportunities for South African businesses in Tanzania, says Louis Accaro, Director of Membership Services at the Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF).

Potchefstroom – The South African Defence Force (SANDF) today celebrated Armed Forces Day with many South Africans by demonstrating their capabilities in fire power and equipment.

Pretoria - A proud Sindiswa Khumalo of Kwathema Crèche on Friday walked away with the Best Early Childhood Development (ECD) Practitioner category award, saying for her its more than just a job, it’s her passion.