South Africa

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Pretoria - Government, working with universities, is exploring various options to meet the commitment made by President Jacob Zuma of a zero percent increase in university fees in 2016, the Presidency said on Sunday.

Pretoria - The 24-year-old man suspected of killing Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s son will appear in court today.

Johannesburg- Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has called on citizens to use water sparingly and responsibly because climate change has exacerbated the drought situation in the country.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says the battle against rhino poaching cannot be won without partnerships.

Pretoria – The Police Ministry says 54 incidents of protests were recorded by police in the last week, with most being peaceful.

Pretoria – The prices of petrol and diesel will decrease on Wednesday, the Department of Energy says.

Johannesburg - The Department of Public Works says the prescribed minimum wage of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) will be increased from R75.10 to R78.86 per day or performed task as of Sunday.

Johannesburg - Public Service and Administration Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi says South Africa is a developmental state that depends largely on the work of public servants.

Pretoria – The Presidency on Sunday said it welcomed the order made by the North Gauteng High Court confirming the undertaking made by the Presidency to avail the Presidential Handbook on or before 30 November 2015.

Bushbuckridge – Residents of Marite in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, will be the first to benefit from the roll-out of government’s digital migration project in the province.

Pretoria – South Africans will now be able to defend themselves against cyber-attacks, thanks to the Cybersecurity Hub launched at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Pretoria.

Pretoria – The Road Traffic Management Cooperation (RTMC) is concerned that the case involving the transfer of the handling of the eNatis system from Tasima is taking too long.

Johannesburg – Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau says the city has officially started to reclaim its streets to resolve congestion and greenhouse gas emissions concerns that are increasingly threatening both the environment and the economic health of the city.

Pretoria – With the first week of National Senior Certificate examinations done and dusted, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has called on the Class of 2015 to sustain the momentum.