South Africa

Pretoria - A fuel transport levy, which had cost motorists three cents extra, will be removed from the petrol price from next month, says the Energy Department.

Pretoria – In a bid to promote economic development and job creation, the Department of Arts and Culture is to give support to the upcoming Cape Town International Jazz Festival.

Pretoria – Commuting to work by bus will soon be less stressful and more convenient for residents living in Ekurhuleni, thanks to the new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system.

Pretoria – Whether you think of yourself as an environmental pundit or you’re just simply interested to know what the future might look like, the 2050 Pathways Calculator will allow you to explore a range of possible scenarios linked to energy consumption and emissions.

Mbombela - Mining giant, Anglo American, says the number of new Tuberculosis (TB) infections at its coal mines has halved in the past two years, dropping to under 340 cases per 100 000 workers.

Pretoria – The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has published the list of candidates for each political party, which will be contesting the May 7 General Elections.

Pretoria – Delegates from South Africa and the United States met on Wednesday to review the level of cooperation between the two nations across a range of fields including education, agriculture and health.

Pretoria – South Africa has reiterated its commitment to maintain the security of all nuclear and other radioactive material within the country, in keeping with its national and international obligations.

Pretoria – The National Credit Amendment Bill, approved by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), will see the screws tightened on reckless lending.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) on Wednesday reinstated flights to Blantyre, Malawi.

Pretoria – Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom says the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) will transform perceptions of Africa as the continent is not usually seen as a location for cutting edge science and technology.

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs on Wednesday urged those who have applied for their smart ID cards and have received notification to collect them, to do so.

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs is ready to assist the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) with the upcoming elections in May, it said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - The clock is ticking for parents who do not register their children’s birth timeously, with the Department of Home Affairs now enforcing a penalty for late birth registration.

Johannesburg – Aspiring filmmakers in densely populated Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg, now have a real shot at making their movie dreams come true, as the first film studio opened its doors in the township today.