South Africa

Pretoria – The City of eThekwini has unveiled its Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Network at the Green Hub in Durban.

Pretoria – Over 9 000 flags have been given to schools across the country to encourage pride in the national identity among school children.

Pretoria - The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (Sanral) has received a top employer award for its outstanding ability to attract and keep staff happy.

Pretoria - In an effort to ease a political crisis that resulted in an attempted coup in August, Lesotho will hold its General Elections in February 2015 and parliament will be reopened in a fortnight.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says while a lot of progress has been made in improving the standard of education in the country, more needs to be done to take education to the next level.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says infrastructure development is the catalyst for job creation, economic development and ultimately improving the quality of life.

Pretoria – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has launched the Charter for African Renaissance and the consultation on the African Union Agenda 2063.

Pretoria - A lot still needs to be done to strengthen rehabilitation and social reintegration of offenders into communities.

Pretoria – About 181 000 full time jobs have been created through the Working-for-Water Programme, says Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa.

Cape Town – Italy’s captains of industry are in South Africa to explore investment opportunities in the energy, manufacturing and agroindustry fields.

Pretoria – The first imported case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the United States has been confirmed.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed Dr Vincent Maphai and Elizabeth Maepa as additional members of the Commission of Inquiry into the Remuneration and Conditions of Service in the Public Service and Public Entities.

Pretoria - The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has taken note of the Mark Shuttleworth judgment by the Supreme Court of Appeal and is reviewing the judgement, it said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) says it is satisfied with progress being made to return the embattled Mooi Mpofana Municipality to its former glory.

Pretoria - Digital literacy is fast becoming a basic requirement skill for ward councillors in this information age, as it helps them to convey crucial information relating to service delivery to residents with ease.