South Africa

Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission says it has published the final list of candidates for the May 7 national and provincial elections.

Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has on Thursday announced a 77.3 km road upgrade to the value of R1.2 billion between Pongola and Dumbe.

Pretoria – The City of Ekurhuleni will today launch its pre-winter fire safety awareness campaign at the Delmore informal settlement in Boksburg.

Pretoria – South Africans across the country are invited to join in the celebrations of its official birthday of 20 Years of Freedom.

Pretoria - Coming from a history of struggle South Africa, a country which is an example of what humanity can do to bring about a better world, deserves to celebrate 20 years of freedom, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health is keeping a 24-hour medical surveillance at the province’s airports to prevent the importation of major viral diseases such as the Viral Hemorrhagic Fever and Avian Flu into the province.

Pretoria – A new Find & Fix mobile application is expected to assist the public to report potholes, faulty traffic signals, storm water drains, manhole covers, and other infrastructure issues related to Johannesburg Road Agency (JRA).

Cape Town – With the general elections on May 7 less than two weeks away, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says law enforcement agencies will increase their presence in a number of communities that are often plagued by political violence.

Pretoria – The community of Itsoseng near Lichtenburg in the North West will now be able to receive decent health care on their doorstep, thanks to the completion of Itsoseng Community Health Centre.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has on behalf of government and the people of South Africa expressed his sincere condolences to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the wake of Tuesday’s train accident.

Johannesburg – Human Settlements Minister Connie September has launched an initiative to speed up transformation in the estate agency sector.

Pretoria – A total of 754 616 travellers were recorded at South Africa’s national ports of entry over the period of the Easter weekend, Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor said on Thursday.

Pretoria - Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba will be South Africa’s guest of honour at this weekend’s Freedom Day Celebrations, the Presidency said on Thursday.

Cape Town - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa is leading a team of security cluster ministers on a visit to election hotspots in the Western Cape in a bid to ensure stability ahead of the May 7 national elections.

Mbombela - N4 toll road operator, Trans African Concessions (TRAC), has been praised for ensuring that not a single person died on the highway over the Easter weekend.