South Africa

Pretoria - The number of municipalities in the country are set to decrease from 278 to 257, says the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

Pretoria - The resilience of the power system was stress tested on Tuesday following multiple trips of units at three power stations resulting in a loss of 3 535MW, said Eskom.

Pretoria - When the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) finally relocates its head office, it will not be moving to a newly built office, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) has warned the public against a scam in which victims receive a text message stating that a SAPS case has been opened against them.

Pretoria - Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has welcomed the appointment of Allister Coetzee as coach of the Springboks.

Pretoria – The City of Tshwane on Tuesday launched its first ever Agropolitan Village, the Tshwane Food and Energy Centre (TFEC) in Bronkhorstspruit, just outside Pretoria.

Durban - Sipho Khumalo's* amputated feet and missing left eye tell a story of an attack that changed his life forever.

Pretoria – The recent students’ protests have resulted to property damage in universities amounting to R300 million.

Pretoria – The Commission on the Restitution of Land Rights has invited all individuals and communities -- who lodged their claims before the 31 December 1998 deadline -- to take part in the district based stakeholder engagement sessions.

Pretoria – KwaZulu-Natal has once again overwhelmingly topped the registration activity during the final voter registration weekend, logging over 1.1 million visitors to its voting stations.

Pretoria - The City of Ekurhuleni has opened an R18 million clinic, which will offer health services to the communities of Villa Liza and surrounding areas.

Pretoria – “My birthday wish is to see South Africa increasingly becoming a better place for all,” says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - The office of Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has addressed the “incorrect impressions” created following his comments at a Limpopo church during a religious service on Sunday, 10 April.

Johannesburg - School principals, who head schools in Ivory Park, have been commended for their hard work and coherent leadership.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has thanked citizens who registered to vote this past weekend.