South Africa

Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal Education Department has warned learners against holding what is known as “pens down” parties around this time of year.

Pretoria - Gauteng Premier David Makhura has welcomed the increase in jobs created in the province between July and September.

Pretoria - Eskom has welcomed the publishing of the country’s energy and electricity plans for public comment.

Pretoria - Gauteng police have confirmed that a body of a toddler was found upstream in Jukskei River on Tuesday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will be back in the National Assembly this afternoon to give oral replies.

Pretoria – This year’s 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign will be taking a new approach which will see government participating in a series of dialogues with community members.

Pretoria - Employment increased in the third quarter of 2016 by 288 000 to 15.8 million people being employed, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday.

Johannesburg – The first national CD4/viral load monitoring dashboard has been launched in South Africa to help doctors and nurses keep a close eye on the health of HIV/Aids patients and reduce fatalities caused by illnesses linked to the epidemic.

Cape Town - Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has announced the release of the much anticipated energy master plan that reveals government’s medium to long term plans for electricity provision within the approved energy mix leading up to the year 2050.

Pretoria - The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) says it is investigating allegations of misconduct and racism at Wynberg Girls High School.

Pretoria – US musician Dante Smith Bey, popularly known as Mos Def, is set to leave South Africa today after being charged earlier this year for trying to leave the country without proper travel documentation.

Pretoria - With a few days left until the end of tax season 2016, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is calling on the public to avoid a last day rush.

Pretoria – North West Tourism MEC Desbo Mohono has conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the family of provincial Tourism Board Chairperson David Mogashoa who passed away on Sunday.

Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Ismail Vadi has launched a R80 million roads rehabilitation project between Bronkhorstspruit and Ekangala, in the City of Tshwane.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has expressed concern at the levels of alcohol abuse in the country.