South Africa

Pretoria - No load shedding is currently taking place and the country only experienced two hours and 20 minutes of power cuts in the last 39 days, said Eskom on Thursday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma’s working visit to Russia in May cost about R956 000, while his visit to China during the 2014/15 financial year cost more than R800 000.

Pretoria - Police have arrested another suspect who was allegedly in possession of child pornography under the police’s operation Cloud 9 which is investigating the South African wing of a paedophile ring involving suspects from across the world.

Johannesburg - The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) unveiled a new state-of-the-art high definition (HD) studio at its headquarters in Johannesburg on Wednesday, just in time for the Rugby World Cup in England.

Pretoria - Over 20 000 high school learners have been reached through the 2015 Apply Now/Khetha Career Guidance campaign, said the Ministry of Higher Education and Training.

Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says the department is considering establishing asylum offices at the country’s ports of entry, in an effort to improve the migration process.

Pretoria – Eyewitnesses or anyone who might have information regarding a petrol bomb attack on an Intercape bus in Strand near Cape Town, have been urged to come forward.

Pretoria - Ekurhuleni Mayor Mondli Gungubele has condemned the gang violence that claimed the lives of three young men in the Etwatwa area, near Daveyton, at the weekend.

Pretoria – South Africa has presented some of its sustainable development, green economy initiatives to the Gaborone Declaration on Sustainability in Africa Secretariat (GDSA).

Pretoria - The return of a number of generating units from maintenance has helped stabilise the country’s power system with no load shedding currently taking place, says Eskom.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina has urged Canadian business people to invest in the South African film and television industry.

Pretoria - The Hawks in Limpopo have made two swoops in the illegal cigarettes trade in the province.

Pretoria - South African and United States veterinary experts have agreed to ensure that US poultry imports to South Africa resume by the end of the year.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi will this morning officially unveil the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) new multi-purpose studio which will broadcast in full high definition (HD).

Johannesburg – National Treasury fraud buster Zanele Mxunyelwa has been awarded a top award for recovering money that the state was defrauded of by unscrupulous fraudsters.