South Africa

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health says R250 million will be paid to health service providers by Friday, 8 June.

Washington - At least six people were killed in violent storms in the US, while over four million homes and businesses -- 1.3 million in the greater Washington area alone -- were left powerless.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will represent President Jacob Zuma at the 50th anniversary of Burundi's independence today.

Pretoria - Tshwane Metro Police arrested 34 people between Friday and early Sunday morning during night operations in the youthful suburb of Sunnyside in Pretoria for various offences.

Johannesburg - Gauteng Education MEC Barbara Creecy has challenged Grade 10 learners to aim high and push themselves in order to qualify for a university entrance.

Pretoria - A call centre has been set up by the Department of Basic Education to deal with all public reports regarding any information of schools in Limpopo that have not received learning material.

Pretoria - The Hawks have arrested three Zambian nationals for transporting drugs worth R34 million into the country.

Pretoria - The relationship between taxpayers and government is crucial in order to have a viable democracy, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Pretoria - The Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga has laid a charge against service providers who had been assigned to deliver Grade 8 and 9 workbooks in Limpopo but dumped some of the books.

Motswedimosa - It was a historic day for the Northern Cape on Wednesday, when the province became the first in the country to enjoy the digital revolution with the launch of the demonstration of digital migration technology.

Pretoria - Government is doing all it can to ensure sustainable debt levels, while also delivering services to the people, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Monday.

Pretoria - A community in Qwa Qwa in the Free State were the eager beneficiaries on Wednesday of an Early Childhood Development Centre.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Friday unveil the Hydrostatic Pressure Test for Unit 6 at the Medupi Power Station in Limpopo.

Pretoria - The Head of eThekwini Municipality's Metro Police has been placed on special leave, says City Manager Sibusiso Sithole.

Pretoria - At least 72 percent of municipal posts were filled nationally this financial year, with the lowest in Limpopo with 61.5 percent filled.