South Africa

Johannesburg - Medical tests have proved that a man in a Canadian prison is not Mbuyisa Makhubu.

Pretoria - The Department of Energy (DoE) on Thursday gave an update on programmes and projects presented in its 2013/14 budget vote speech.

Pretoria – Ekurhuleni Mayor Mondli Gungubele is expected to reopen the new look Germiston Lake Park after it underwent a R20 million facelift.

Polokwane - People living around Polokwane will be able to claim money due to them from the Road Accident Fund (RAF).

One of South Africa’s most popular townships is celebrating 50 years of existence this year.

Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma is set to unveil the R8 million statue of former President Nelson Mandela on 16 December -- the Day of Reconciliation -- at the Union Buildings.

Mbombela - Young people in Mpumalanga have a new avenue where they can get help with bursaries, learnerships and internships.

Pretoria – The Mpumalanga provincial government will dispatch a team to beef up the administration at the Thaba Chweu Municipality, which is experiencing serious problems.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has signed the Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Bill into law which provides for the collection of tolls on Gauteng’s roads, among other things.

Pretoria - South Africa on Wednesday reiterated its call for the international community to increase its support for developing nations.

Rapotokwane – The visit by Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi, his deputy Jeremy Cronin and Limpopo MEC for Public Works Dickson Masemola, along with senior government officials, to Rapotokwane village in Limpopo, has brought hope to the locals.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will officially open the first ever Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Summit next week.

Pretoria – After a robust interviewing and selection process, acting President Kgalema Motlanthe has appointed the new SABC Board.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has urged all South Africans to take Older Persons Week seriously and mark it with dignity and respect for older persons.

Pretoria – Traffic officials are planning to roll-out a road safety intervention that is aimed at reducing carnage on the roads.