South Africa

Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has lauded a pioneering surgical procedure that has resulted in a 35- year old man regain his hearing.

Anglo American Platinum, one of the mine companies operating in the North West, on Friday handed over 466 hectares of land worth R116 million to the Rustenburg Local Municipality and Rustenburg Community Development Trust.

Government’s efforts to halt the spread of Tuberculosis will receive a major shot in the arm in the form of support by Amakhosi, TB Ambassadors and Community Health Workers.

Along with local volunteers, Deputy Environmental Affairs Minister Barbara Thomson - in her green work suit and wearing gloves - spent her Friday morning picking up litter along the Lotus River can

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Ismail Vadi has encouraged commuters in Soweto, who rely on WATA and Nanduwe minibus taxis, to make alternative transport arrangements.

Government will, through the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), coordinate its efforts to ensure that South Africans derive an economic spin off from the revolution, says Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) says it is working with the equine industry on protective measures for horses in the African Horse Sickness (AHS) infected zone in order to reduce the severity of AHS outbreaks.

Having struggled to become a motor mechanic, Isaac Boshomane has vowed to help young people to acquire the skills and qualifications needed to become a qualified mechanic.

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications has adopted a final report that recommends eight candidates to fill the SABC board.

Four suspects have been arrested by New Zealand Police in relation with this morning’s shootings in Christchurch.

In a pioneering surgical procedure using 3D-printed middle ear bones, developed by Professor Mashudu Tshifularo and his team at the University of Pretoria (UP), a 35-year-old patient has regained his hearing.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu will today attend a meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers in Namibia.

Economic transformation is still hampered by fronting, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Due to a shortage of capacity, Eskom is implementing Stage 2 load shedding this morning.

Eskom has started to implement Stage 2 load shedding - up from the initial Stage 1 load shedding announced earlier in the day.