South Africa

Pretoria – Four schools in the Free State have become the latest to join the techno movement, ensuring them access to improved connectivity with the rest of the world.

Pretoria – North West Premier Thandi Modise has praised Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper and Bafana Bafana captain Itumeleng Khune as a role model whose success should inspire young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue their dreams.

Pretoria - A forensic investigation has cleared the chief executive officer and two officials of the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) of corruption allegations, the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) said on Monday.

Johannesburg - A magnitude 4 earthquake struck Johannesburg on Monday morning, the Council for Geoscience said.

Polokwane - The Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) is gearing up for the holiday season by ensuring the province is attractive for tourists.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma visited former President Nelson Mandela at his home in Houghton this morning, where he conveyed the well wishes of all South Africans and those of the global community.

Pretoria – Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini says early childhood development (ECD) is one of the pillars that will ensure sustained progress as the country looks forward to celebrating 20 years of freedom.

Sun City - All roads led to the North West province last night, as sporting greats, state sporting officials and guests made their way to the Sun City Resort for the 2013 South African Sports Awards.

Pretoria - The Presidency has rebuffed media reports which claim that President Jacob Zuma had a hand in the alleged withdrawal of an academic honour for Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe in China.

Pretoria - Government has renewed its mission to curb the escalating rate of accidents throughout the country these coming holidays, with the launch of the Arrive Alive Festive Season Campaign in the Free State, on Sunday.

Mbombela - A new library service dedicated completely to the visually impaired is now available at nine libraries across Mpumalanga's capital city.

Pretoria - Twenty six of the 30 people, who died last Monday after a gruesome accident that involved a bus and a truck at the notorious Moloto Road, have been laid to rest today in a mass funeral service in Matshiding near Kwaggafontein.

Johannesburg – World and European champions Spain have touched down at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday morning.

Pretoria - Widespread and heavy rains have caused flooding across the Western Cape Province, which affected about 18 000 people, says the City of Cape Town.

Pretoria - Over 500 delegates from over 50 countries have convened in Cape Town for the 23rd regular meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).