South Africa

Pretoria – The City of Tshwane says it is currently implementing water restrictions due to high water demand caused by the current heat wave.

Pretoria – South African Post Office (Sapo) acting group CEO Mlu Mathonsi has resigned from his job due to personal reasons.

Cape Town – The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries head of fisheries compliance enforcement Ceba Mtoba says fisheries crime is a major challenge that requires a coordinated global effort.

Pretoria - Stakeholders from law enforcement agencies, humanitarian organisations and government fisheries departments from 32 countries have convened in Cape Town for an international symposium on illegal fishing.

Pretoria - More than 5 400 troops from other African countries are expected to arrive in South Africa from today for exercise Amani Africa II.

Pretoria – A Cyber Safety, Child Protection and Classification Conference, which kicks of today, will draw lessons from international models and look at research and interventions that have yielded positive results.

The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) in partnership with the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality in the North West Province on Friday launched a YouthBuild programme involving 100 unemployed rural youth from Taung and surrounding villages who are being trained in plumbing and welding.

President Jacob Zuma has sent a congratulatory message to Mrs Somisa Tsatsawani Mahuri of Polokwane in Limpopo who turned 125 years old on Saturday.

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has expressed shock and sadness at the sudden passing of Inkosi Prince Nkosiyesizwe Gcumisa who died in car accident on Friday.

Heavy police presence in Etwatwa and Daveyton is expected to ensure learning and teaching takes place without glitches as schools reopen for the fourth term tomorrow.

Johannesburg - Johannesburg City Mayor Parks Tau has declared the first week of Johannesburg’s EcoMobility World Festival 2015 a success and has thanked residents who are participating and changing the way they move around the Sandton CBD.

Pretoria - The Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Supervision and Parole Board (CSPB) has rescheduled its meeting for the consideration of placing offender Oscar Pistorius under correctional supervision to 15 October 2015.

Pretoria - Two South African Revenue Service (SARS) officials turned down bribes offered to release goods that had been stopped at border posts, the revenue service said on Friday.

Pretoria – Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau will take the lead on Sunday when the city stages the fourth edition of the 27km Freedom Ride in Sandton and surrounding areas.

Pretoria - The City of Johannesburg will reverse incorrect pre-termination notices that were issued to its customers recently.