South Africa

Pretoria - South African Airways has cancelled flights between Johannesburg and Nairobi following a fire at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), the national carrier said on Wednesday.

Cape Town – South Africa’s cities – which are being financially squeezed – should be allowed to raise extra taxes from their residents or should be given higher allocations from the fiscus to fund increasing demands such as housing and public transport, councillors from the country’s cities said today.

Pretoria - The Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) has withdrawn its proposal to merge Metsimaholo municipality in Sasolburg with the Ngwathe municipality near Parys in the Free State, MDB chairperson Landiwe Mahlangu said on Wednesday.

Pretoria – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Navy is to host the Eighth South African Joint Air Defence Symposium (SAJADS) 2013 in September this year.

Johannesburg – The African continent’s economy is projected to grow by 4.8% in 2013 and 5.3% in 2014; but that could improve if countries enhance the management of their mineral resources.

Johannesburg – New state-of-the art police cars, ambulances and refuse collection trucks will soon be rolling on the streets of Ekurhuleni.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Dr Zweli Mkhize and the Governor of Kinshasa Andre Kimbuta Yango have signed a Declaration of Intent of Collaboration, where the province commits to speed up regional trade integration.

Kempton Park – Building the much-needed capacity in the waste sector in townships, peri-urban and rural areas will go a long way towards addressing historical imbalances, says Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi.

Pretoria - The provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in the North West will plant a variety of vegetables and fruit trees for 70 families in Marikana, Segwaelane, Wonderkop and at the local home-based care centre near Rustenburg on Thursday.

Pretoria - Gender-based violence, poverty and joblessness are the three biggest challenges facing women, says Gauteng Community Safety MEC Faith Mazibuko.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has sent condolences to the family and friends of the former Gauteng Police Commissioner Perumal Naidoo, who passed away last night after a long fight with cancer.

Pretoria - Various partners have recommitted to support the police in the fight against crime.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has amended the Presidential Minute appointing the members of the Arms Procurement Commission, allowing it to continue as a two-person commission, led by Justice Willie Seriti as its chairperson and Justice Thekiso Musi as a member, in the interim period.

Johannesburg - The Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the police have signed a pact to develop a range of crime prevention programmes that will improve safety at schools.

Pretoria - The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says it is checking to see if any South Africans have been affected by the fire that engulfed the international arrivals section and paralyzed daily operations at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).