South Africa

Pretoria - The nuclear energy expansion programme remains central to South Africa’s future energy mix, Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - The contribution of independent power producers under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Programme (REIPPP) is expected to grow to about 7 000 MW.

Cape Town – Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says a decision has been taken to withdraw the South African defence forces from Darfur, in Sudan, due to difficult working conditions.

Pretoria – Public Service and Administration Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi has strongly condemned the torching of schools in Vuwani, Limpopo.

Cape Town – Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says government is reviewing the Water and Water Services Acts to ensure that the department intervenes in water challenges.

Pretoria - The Department of Science and Technology will today host a workshop for eight young scientists who have been selected to attend the 66th Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting, in Germany, in June.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is expected to travel to Uganda to attend the inauguration of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of the Republic of Uganda.

Every new factory that opens its doors in the country is a reason for celebration. It means more jobs and a greater demand for support services such as transport, maintenance and security.

Cape Town – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa says the department will establish a new fund that will help new entrants or debutants in the sector to finance their first projects.

Pretoria - The electronic toll collection (e-tolling) on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) is not going anywhere.

Pretoria - Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) has affirmed Eskom’s credit rating of Ba1 with a negative outlook - this after the rating agency affirmed South Africa’s sovereign credit rating.

Pretoria - Three suspects have been arrested for the illegal sale of Eskom assets worth an estimated value of R7 000.

Pretoria - The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has recommended to Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Michael Masuthu, that Judge Mabel Jansen be placed on special leave.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) has corrected misleading reports about the suspension of one of its executives.

Pretoria - South Africa and Gabon are set to strengthen bilateral political and economic relations, this week.