South Africa

Pretoria - Crystal meth, or tik, worth over R8 million was discovered hidden in the lining of a passenger’s baggage at the OR Tambo International Airport, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Pretoria - There has been no load shedding for the past ten days as the power system is currently constrained but stable, said Eskom on Wednesday.

Pretoria - Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says he will today meet with mediators representing the Davidsonville community following the chaotic situation that broke out at Roodepoort Primary School recently.

Johannesburg - Having completed a Soweto TV learnership, the young Tankiso Phakadisa from Katlehong, in the East Rand, has new hope for the future.

Pretoria - Minister of Water and Sanitation, Nomvula Mokonyane, has appealed to Rand Water and the unions to work towards an amicable solution to resolve their differences.

Pretoria – Children with disabilities will soon feel safer at special school hostels following the department’s intervention plan.

Pretoria – Learners with disabilities will soon be able to start school at an early age and access their local neighbourhood schools.

Cape Town - The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) is a corporation with high performance, professionalism and accountability, says acting Director-General Donald Liphoko.

Pretoria – Peace and security are key requirements for Africa’s prosperity, says International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers.

Pretoria – The Department of Public Works is running a campaign that is hoped will fight all forms of fraud and corruption both inside and outside the department.

Cape Town - The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has shown a healthy financial position at the end of quarter three, Communications Minister Faith Muthambi told the Portfolio Committee on Communications on Tuesday.

Cape Town – The Department of Science and Technology says proposals are on the cards to consider using hydro fuel cell technology to power-up some of the agri parks that President Jacob Zuma announced during his State of the Nation Address.

Pretoria - Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has started the process towards the establishment of a new single provincial water board in KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria - The power system is currently stable with Eskom not having implemented load shedding for over a week.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) has welcomed the Labour Court’s decision to dismiss an application from several unions to prevent the national carrier from proceeding with a retrenchment exercise.