South Africa

Pretoria - Eskom has been able to supply the country’s electricity needs and do maintenance without implementing load shedding for the past 26 days, it said on Friday.

Pretoria - Rough diamonds and gold worth over R2 million was discovered by a customs’ officials at the Beitbridge border post, in Limpopo.

Johannesburg – Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has urged contractors and developers to rally behind the department to ensure that it can deliver its target of 1.5 million houses in the current five year period.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Aids Council on Thursday expressed concern at the sexual behaviour of young people, especially those that are at tertiary institutions.

Pretoria- Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa today bid farewell to the team heading for Gough Island with the SA Agulhas II, in Cape Town.

Pretoria - A Hawks sting operation has landed a government order scam syndicate behind bars.

Pretoria – National Police Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega, has responded to President Jacob Zuma’s letter informing her of his intention to institute an enquiry into her fitness to hold office.

Pretoria – South Africa and Sudan have recommitted to elevating the bilateral Joint Co-operation Commission (JCC) to a ministerial level.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as Acting President of the Republic, has conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the family, the Premier and Government of the Northern Cape following the passing away of the MEC of Education.

Pretoria – South Africans have been encouraged to visit local book stores during National Book Week and participate in the #BUYABOOK campaign, at a minimal cost of R2O - and donate it to others.

Pretoria - The Durban 2022 Commonwealth Games will repeat the success of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in terms of nation building, social cohesion and the promotion of the country's image abroad, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Official funeral for former Constitutional Court Judge Thembile Skweyiya.

Cape Town - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says work to address the living conditions of farmworkers is progressing.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says a proposal to deal with the problem of fake qualifications is being prepared and will soon be presented to Cabinet for approval.

Pretoria - Eskom has been able to supply the country’s electricity needs and do maintenance without implementing load shedding for the past 25 days, said the utility on Thursday.