South Africa

Pretoria - Kusile power station’s Unit 1 has been connected to the national grid for the first time this year, power utility Eskom has said.

Pretoria - The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed the death of three inmates on Monday at St. Albans Correctional Centre near Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape.

Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has congratulated soccer coach Jomo Sono on being conferred a doctorate by two universities.

Rapotokwane – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says government has ensured that residents of Rapotokwane in Bela-Bela, Limpopo, will be migrated from analogue to digital terrestrial television.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has expressed sadness on the passing of Professor Rok Ajulu.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has reiterated that religious leaders should avoid becoming embroiled in divisive party political squabbles.

Pretoria - Patients with mental disabilities at Evuxakeni Psychiatric Hospital in Giyani, Limpopo, will celebrate the year-end in style with Communications Minister Faith Muthambi this coming Friday.

Bela-Bela - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi on Tuesday morning led an awareness campaign about digital migration which is a reliable and much cost effective means to distribute linear television content at the deep rural village of Rapotokane, in Bela-Bela, Limpopo.

Vuwani – Tshakhuma village, just 28km outside Thohoyandou, in Limpopo, will host one of the most famous annual drama and music festivals in the Vhembe district organised by well-known musician and film producer, Tshidino Ndou of Vhadino Entertainment.

Pretoria – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has warned public transport operators and motorists that overload and drive unroadworthy cars that their vehicles will be impounded if they are found on the roads.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended condolences to the family of South African soldier, Rifleman Moalosi Mokhothu, who was killed during a gunfight with rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Pretoria - Two suspected copper thieves will likely spend Christmas in prison after their arrest in the East Rand, said Eskom.

Pretoria - The Board of Inquiry that was established to investigate allegations of misconduct and the fitness of the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, General Victoria Phiyega to hold office has submitted a copy of its report to the National Commissioner.

Pretoria - Currency worth R9.2 million was found inside the luggage of a 60-year-old passenger at OR Tambo International Airport on Monday, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) said on Thursday.

Harrismith - The government subsidised set-top box (STB) is not only a special gift this Christmas for 91-year-old gogo Pauline Mokoena of Pholoni near Harrismith in the Free State, but it is also a powerful form of communication.