South Africa

The 14 suspects arrested by the Hawks in the North West on Monday for alleged driver's licence fraud are expected to appear in court this morning.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent South Africa’s condolences to Iran following a plane crash in which all 66 people on board were killed.

The National Planning Commission (NPC) has agreed that the Discussion Paper on Energy should now be released for public input and further stakeholder engagement.

State Security Minister Bongani Bongo has dismissed media reports alleging that he had a prolonged stay at a Cape Town hotel, racking up a bill of R147 000.

The Presidency has welcomed the indefinite postponement of the hearings on the revised Mining Charter by the North Gauteng High Court.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of an inquiry into tax administration and governance at the revenue service.

Operations are back to normal at OR Tambo International Airport in Ekurhuleni, following the discovery of an unattended bag earlier in the day.

With 10 days left before the closing date, South African media are invited to submit their entries for the 2018 SADC Media Awards competition.

Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba will this week table the 2018 Budget in Parliament.

Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says Friday’s State of the Nation Address was reminiscent of the day former President Thabo Mbeki delivered the seminal speech “I am an African”.

Over 10 private colleges have been exposed for non-compliance with the relevant legislation in the private higher learning sector.

Low-cost technologies to improve the quality of water and service delivery in the municipalities will be displayed at the 12th National Municipal Managers Forum taking place in Mpumalanga on 20-21 February.

An outbreak of the Oriental Fruit Fly has been detected in Grabouw, in the Western Cape, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said on Monday.

The Gauteng Provincial Government has published the Draft Fifteenth Amendment of the Gauteng Road Traffic Regulations for public comment.

Forging unity and building alliances amongst a group of nations is an integral part of any society. In Africa this unity and sense of purpose is driven by the African Union. During the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government on 28 and 29 January 2018 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the unity of the continent was given a big push forward.