South Africa

Pretoria – The seven people, who were arrested in connection with damaging of election material, are due to appear in the Taung Magistrates Court today.

Pretoria – Government has extended the “Building the Legacy” exhibition at the Tshwane Events Centre in Pretoria until the 16 February due to an increased demand.

Pretoria – Voter registration was reported to be proceeding briskly at registration stations around the country on Sunday, as registration officials geared for a last minute rush from eligible voters eager to register for the 7 May 2014 elections.

Pretoria - In celebration of the Reproductive Health Month, Gauteng Department of Health has encouraged pregnant women to know their health status and that of their children.

Pretoria – North West Premier Thandi Modise has instructed Madibeng Local Municipality to redirect water to Majakaneng community for it to access water from their taps within the next 24 hours.

Rustenburg - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Lechesa Tsenoli has urged communities, even those that are protesting, to register to vote in the upcoming elections.

Pretoria – South Africans will vote in the 2014 general election on Wednesday, 7 May.

Pretoria - The Vodacom Foundation, in partnership with the Department of Basic Education, today launched a national stationery drive worth over R6 million in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria.

Pretoria – Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says the death of two more mineworkers at the Harmony Gold Mining Company is an indication that “something is wrong”.

Pretoria - The Presidency says it takes serious exception to the leaking by Western Cape Premier Helen Zille of information that arose during a confidential consultation between President Jacob Zuma, Premiers and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) yesterday to discuss election preparations.

Polokwane - One hundred students from Limpopo are expected to fly to Cuba within the next week to study medicine as part of a programme aimed at tackling a shortage of doctors in t

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health has given warning letters to two employees over power outages at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto.

Polokwane - The Limpopo Education Department has enlisted the services of the South African Post Office (SAPO) to deliver textbooks to schools.

Pretoria – Business and government have committed almost R600 million to help improve the delivery of education in the country.

Pretoria – Home Affairs offices across the country will be open over this weekend, which is the last Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) voter registration drive.