South Africa

Pretoria - The North West province will join the world in a weeklong breastfeeding campaign that kicks off on Friday, said the provincial Health Department.

Pretoria – Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor will launch National Science Week at the University of the Free State on Saturday.

Pretoria – Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says government has set a target of producing 100 000 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduates by 2030 to improve research and innovation capacity.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has accepted the resignation letter of chairperson of the South African Nation Roads Agency Limited (Sanral).

Pretoria - South Africa’s business delegation is in Taiwan today, where it will explore investment opportunities.

Pretoria – The South African Department of Health says citizens should not panic over the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in West Africa, as all precautions are being taken to prevent its spread.

Pretoria - Power utility Eskom has welcomed the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa) decision to recover R7.8 billion for the under-recoveries for the Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD2) period.

Pretoria – The South African Local Government Association (Salga) has welcomed the Auditor General’s audit results of the country’s municipalities for the financial year 2012/13.

Pretoria – A male white rhino has been poached in the Kingfisher Section of the Kruger National Park (KNP).

Pretoria – From traditional teaching and learning methods to high-tech tablet e-learning, learners at Masibambane Junior Primary School, in Orange Farm, are to become technologically savvy.

Pretoria - The National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa), on Wednesday, announced that it has approved the Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) balance of R7.8 million for Eskom.

Pretoria - The consolidated 2012/13 report on Local Government audit outcomes has been released.

Cape Town – The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform has processed close to 5 000 applications from claimants ever since President Jacob Zuma assented to a law that re-opened the lodgement of land claims.

Pretoria - The Thai automotive industry has expressed interest in partnering and forming joint ventures with South African companies, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has directed the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate issues relating to maladministration and alleged corruption in a number of government departments, entities and two municipalities, the Presidency said on Wednesday.