South Africa

Pretoria - Motorists will have to dig deeper into their pockets as all grades of petrol are due to increase on Wednesday.

Pretoria – An initiative by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) will give citizens an opportunity to participate in the monitoring processes at local government level.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Education says the number of unplaced learners whose parents applied online has been drastically reduced to 2 865.

Pretoria – The Department of Labour in the Free State says it does not issue letters confirming the unemployment status of individuals.

Pretoria - The City of Johannesburg is making inroads in rooting out corrupt officials.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has been granted an extension by the Public Protector to comment on a report.

Pretoria – South Africa’s Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) is this month celebrating 13 years of helping to transform South Africa’s media landscape into one that is vibrant and people centred.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has called on export companies to sign up to participate in the World Food Warsaw trade fair in Poland.

Pretoria - Condolences are pouring in for the late gospel singer Lundi Tyamara who passed away in the early hours of this morning.

Pretoria - Social grant beneficiaries will continue to be paid as usual and on time even beyond April 2017, says the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA).

Pretoria – As the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) celebrates 13 years of facilitating access to diversified media for all, Communications Minister Faith Muthambi will formally introduce the agency’s newly appointed CEO to stakeholders at an event in Parktown, Johannesburg, today.

Pretoria - The City of Cape Town has approved the implementation of tougher water restrictions on the use of potable water for non-essential use.

Pretoria - Popular gospel singer Lundi Tyamara has passed away, his management announced on Friday.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has, on behalf government and the people of South Africa, wished all members of the Chinese community in South Africa a happy and successful New Year - the Year of the Rooster.

Pretoria – More than 1 000 students from the “missing middle” stand to benefit from a new student funding scheme.