South Africa

Pretoria - Government has condemned the use of children during protests, saying it puts their education opportunities in jeopardy.

Pretoria - Incorrect billing concerns around e-tolls by road users and President Jacob Zuma have been noted, the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) said on Wednesday.

Pretoria – The first Meerkat Dish support structure, manufactured in South Africa for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), is ready to be transported to the site in Carnavon, in the Northern Cape, where the construction of the SKA is taking place.

Pretoria - Minister of Labour Mildred Oliphant has called on all stakeholders involved in the strikes at platinum mines to commit to an early resolution of the impasse.

Pretoria – The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, has welcomed a R232.2 million grant to help combat rhino poaching in southern Africa.

Pretoria - The 3rd Orange African Nations Championship, which was held in South Africa recently, has set a benchmark for future tournaments, says CEO of the Local Organising Committee, Mvuzo Mbebe.

Thohoyandou - Limpopo police have warned residents to steer clear of overflowing rivers after three people drowned recently while trying to fish or cross rivers.

Johannesburg – Not long from now, motorists in Johannesburg – and eventually the rest of the country – will be introduced to a system that will allow them to switch between a hybrid and a petroleum system.

Pretoria – Plans are underway to ensure that inmates in the country’s prison are registered to vote in this year’s elections.

Pretoria - Judgement in the bail hearing of two of the five people accused of planning to kill two detectives investigating Czech fugitive, Radovan Krejcir, is expected to be handed down in the Alexandra Magistrates Court today.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has ordered the Special Investigative Unit (SIU) to probe alleged irregularities in the affairs of the South African Post Office (SAPO).

Pretoria - Each year, 14 million people learn that they have cancer and in South Africa, 1 in 4 people are affected, says Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) CEO, Sue Janse van Rensburg.

Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government is considering establishing an automotive supplier park.

Pretoria - A new research chair, sponsored by the East Rand Water Care Company (ERWAT), will focus on new innovations in water research, as well as upping the skills of researchers, engineers and technical personnel in water treatment and management.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed 10 new members to serve on the Municipal Demarcation Board, the Presidency announced on Tuesday.