South Africa

Pretoria – The red ride is no longer covering most parts of the West Coast, the Department of Environmental affairs said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - The South African media are invited to submit their entries for the 2015 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards Competition.

Pretoria – The South African Post Office’s Administration Team has dismissed media reports suggesting that it was responsible for the closure of some of its branches.

Pretoria - Bojanala Platinum District Municipality in the North West province has been commended for consistently receiving unqualified audits since 2003 until the 2012/13 financial year.

Pretoria – Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant is expected to publish the employment services regulations for public comment as soon as they have been ratified, a meeting was told in Bloemfontein on Wednesday.

Pretoria - Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has warned residents and businesses in Germiston of a planned water supply interruption scheduled for Friday from 6am to 6pm.

Pretoria - Six suspects who cornered and disarmed SBV security guards and robbed them of an undisclosed amount of money in Ogies, Mpumalanga, this morning were arrested by the Hawks before they could leave the scene of the crime.

Pretoria – Another learner has died following the bakkie accident in Imbali township, which claimed the lives of seven learners from Fezokuhle Primary School in Pietermaritzburg.

Pretoria - Limpopo Education Acting MEC Jerry Ndou has condemned the burning of schools in Malamulele and called on law enforcement agencies to deal with the culprits.

Pretoria – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will on Saturday celebrate its annual Armed Forces Day in Potchefstroom in the North West.

Cape Town – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has called on all South Africans to “find the Mandela within” and live by the values and principles that the former President stood for.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has arrived in Maseru, Lesotho, ahead of the launch of the SADC Election Observer Mission.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has gazetted the National Liquor Norms and Standards 2014, which came into effect on Friday.

Pretoria – The Department of Labour has reiterated that private employment agencies are not permitted to charge work seekers any fees for services rendered.

Pretoria – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has conveyed his condolences to the family of Dr Tembeka Nkamba-Van Wyk who died recently following a short illness.