Pretoria - Construction at the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) is well underway with enrolment at the university set to increase to 1 550 students in 2017, said the Department of Higher Education and Training.
Cape Town – Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson says renewable energy presents an opportunity for Africa to improve energy security, access and to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education says it is disappointed in the report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on rankings of education quality.
Pretoria - Fourteen liquor traders were shut down while fines worth R31 500 were issued in a crackdown on illegal alcohol traders in Mpumalanga.
Pretoria - Over 700 suspects were arrested at the weekend for various crimes in Gauteng, police said on Sunday.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Tuesday meet with the vice-chancellors of higher education institutions of the country at the Union Buildings.
Tembisa - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has called on churches and traditional leaders to help spread the word that road safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Pretoria – The Department of Energy says the pump price of petrol 93 Octane will decrease slightly while that of petrol 95 Octane will increase by less than 5 cents per litre next week.
Johannesburg - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has encouraged South Africans to use public transport rather than their own private cars during the EcoMobility World Festival 2015 underway in Sandton.
Pretoria - Brand South Africa has hailed the performance of the Springboks who beat Scotland 34 to 16 in their third 2015 Rugby World Cup match in England on Saturday.
Pretoria – Thousands of South Africans on Sunday participated in the annual Big Walk, a recreational event held by the Department of Sports and Recreation.
Pretoria - North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has set up a committee to come up with ways to resolve the issues that lead to protests in the Kopela village.
Pretoria - A traditional leader from a small town outside of Harding in KwaZulu-Natal has welcomed an Imbizo held to explain the process of moving from analogue television signal to a digital broadcasting system.
Richards Bay - President Jacob Zuma has joined the list of world leaders who have been honoured by the South African Traditional Music Achievement Awards (SATMA) for their unwavering support for traditional music as well as contribution to ending racial discrimination.
Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has called on media houses to encourage their reporters to participate in the annual Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards.
