South Africa

Former President Nelson Mandela once observed that “education is the most powerful weapon, which you can use to change the world”.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed three Judges to act as Judges of the Constitutional Court during various periods, due to the vacancy which occurred and vacation leave of one of the Judges of the Constitutional Court, respectively.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday signed a few acts into law, in terms of section 84(2)(a) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996.

Pretoria - Due to a shortage of generation capacity, Eskom has moved to stage two load shedding.

Pretoria - The Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services says it has taken note of media reports that say the medical parole board has recommended Clive Derby-Lewis to be released from custody.

Pretoria – The statement made by the Premier of the Western Cape, Helen Zille, in her newsletter, that government has disbanded the Anti-Corruption Task Team (ACTT) is incorrect and baseless, says the Presidency.

Pretoria – Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Blade Nzimande has made a call to all employers to give young people, who are on internship programmes, the necessary experience during their placement.

Pretoria – Eskom says load shedding will continue today.

Pretoria - The partnership between the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Primedia Group, via the collaboration between Crime Stop and Crime Line – is continuing to yield successes in the fight against crime.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Friday lead the South African delegation to the 24th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly (AU Summit) to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Let us make 2015 the year of unity and cooperation amongst all South Africans, as we continue to transform our beautiful country into the prosperous one described in the Constitution, the Freedom Charter and the National Development Plan,’’ said President Jacob Zuma in his new year address.

Pretoria - The Presidency has confirmed that President Jacob Zuma has received the resignation of the Head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), Advocate Vas Soni.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) this week will become the first airline globally to install the SatAuth (Satellite Authorisation System) which will allow for secure credit card transactions anywhere in the skies.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) has cancelled flights to and from New York, due to bad weather, it said.

Pretoria - Eskom on Monday implemented stage one load shedding due to unforeseen technical problems at power stations.