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Class of 2015 urged to apply at learning institutions now

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Pretoria - As matric learners will be sitting for their final year examinations in the coming few months, Cabinet has called on the Class of 2015 to apply early for admission to institutions of higher learning as part of the Apply Now/Khetha Career Guidance Campaign.

Cabinet approves Bills

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Pretoria – Cabinet has approved four amended bills including the introduction of the Criminal Matters Amendment Bill, 2015 into Parliament.

SA children to return home from Malawi

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Pretoria – Two South African children who are being repatriated from Malawi are expected to arrive back into the country this afternoon.

Mandatory water restrictions in KZN

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Pretoria – KwaZulu-Natal Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs has commenced mandatory curtailments in the distribution of water in some municipalities in the province.

Transport is key to changing lives

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There is an old Chinese saying: “When you want to make the lives of the community better, then build a road”. Building of roads and public transport infrastructure therefore goes beyond asphalt and bitumen.

Defence to scrutinise reports about SA troops

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Pretoria - The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says it has noted a report alleging that South African troops are top of the list of sexual exploitation and abuse perpetrators.

200 bombs found at SA, Zim border post

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Pretoria – The South African Revenue Service (Sars) says customs officials discovered 200 explosive detonating devices in a bus from Zimbabwe at the Beitbridge border post this week.

Minor drop in tourism numbers

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Pretoria – The implementation of the Immigration Regulations has not significantly affected the numbers of people travelling into South Africa.

No load shedding currently

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Pretoria – There is no load shedding taking place currently as Eskom has adequate generating capacity to meet the demand in electricity, the power utility said on Thursday morning.

More S Africans embracing digital migration

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Walvis Bay - The level at which South Africans are embracing digital migration indicates their eagerness to get decoders known as Set Top Boxes (STB’s) to enjoy crystal clear quality pictures, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

SIU to probe allegations implicating E Cape education

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has signed a proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations in respect of certain affairs of the Eastern Cape Department of Education, says the Presidency.

Citizens called to move SA towards socio-economic growth

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Pretoria - As the country commemorates 60 years of the Freedom Charter, Brand South Africa has called on all South Africans to play their part in moving the country towards socio-economic growth and development.