South Africa

South Africans will as from next month pay a fee of €80 instead of €60 when applying for a Schengen Visa from South Africa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the basic education sector to carve a new path of progress by focusing on numeracy and literacy with special emphasis on the importance of reading.

Eskom has indicated that it is unlikely to implement load shedding today, with the system improving.

Home Affairs immigration official Jan Langa has been granted bail after he was arrested on charges of corruption, extortion and defeating the ends of justice.

Professor Malegapuru William Makgoba has been appointed as interim chairman of the Eskom board following the recent resignation of Jabu Mabuza.

Dam levels in parts of South Africa have slightly begun to improve as a result of persistent rain.

The North West Health Department has distanced itself from a fake fumigation tender advert circulating on social media.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today undertake a working visit to Maputo, Mozambique, to attend the inauguration of President-elect Filipe Nyusi.

To mark the first day of school, Gauteng Premier David Makhura will hand over the newly constructed Noordgesig Primary School.

Wednesday officially kick-starts the 2020 academic school year as learners across the country go back to school.

The Gauteng Basic Education Department (GDE) will reopen its system for late online applications as schools open for the 2020 academic year.

SASSA has dismissed claims that it is giving out free school uniform.

Revered businessman Richard Maponya has left behind a legacy that extends well beyond the brick and mortar of his companies, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Police Minister Bheki Cele has urged gun owners to take advantage of government’s firearms amnesty programme and surrender unwanted weapons before May this year.

South Africa's Tourism Minister will visit Mumbai, India, in a drive to grow tourist arrivals from the Asia-Pacific region.