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Community media Imbizo underway in EC

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East London - The community media sectoral Imbizo, led by Communications Minister Faith Muthambi, is currently underway at the East London Golf Club, in the Eastern Cape.

High Court dismisses municipality application

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Pretoria - The North West High Court on Thursday dismissed Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality (NMMDM) application for the court to interdict the provincial government from appointing an Administrator.

SARS new commissioner right person for the job

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Pretoria - Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says finding a replacement for the former Commissioner of the South African Revenue Services (SARS) was slightly delayed as the Presidency had to find the right person for the job, and SARS was not in any crisis during the processes.

Water and Sanitation Minister to meet Rand Water Board

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Pretoria - Following water interruptions in some areas of Gauteng, Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane will be meeting with the entire Board, the Chief Executive Officer and other senior officials of Rand Water this evening.

Council for Geoscience to close 45 open mine shafts

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Pretoria - The Council for Geoscience (CGS) will close 45 open mine shafts in the 2014/15 financial year to prevent illegal mining and to protect communities who live near the derelict and ownerless mines in Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

KZN to release mid-year exam results

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Pretoria - About 150 examination centres in KwaZulu-Natal have been granted approval by Umalusi to release the 2014 mid-year Senior Certificate examination results, says the Department of Basic Education (DBE).

SA to lead observer missions to three SADC countries

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Pretoria – South Africa will, as the chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security, lead electoral observer missions to three countries.

Basic Education Committee visits Sterkspruit

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Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education is currently meeting education stakeholders in Sterkspruit, in the Eastern Cape, to assess the impact of Sadtu’s rejection of inspectors and district officials to schools.

Vandalism, theft deny citizens access to water

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Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation says the continuing vandalism and theft of valves, copper and transformers has a direct bearing on water shortages in many municipalities across South Africa.

SA, Brazil to expand tourism relations

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Pretoria - South Africa and Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which seeks to coordinate efforts for sustainable promotion and expansion of tourism relations between the two countries.