South Africa

Pretoria – The number of rhino poached for their horn in South Africa since the beginning of the year has increased to 249, says the Department of Environmental Affairs.

Pretoria - Thousands of residents in the North West are expected to take to the streets today to present a memorandum against the scourge of rape.

Cape Town – South Africa is moving closer to reducing the infection rate of HIV, with the country having experienced a decline in Aids-related deaths in the last three years, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said.

Pretoria – The acting head of the Gauteng Health Department, Ndoda Biyela, has assured medical practitioners that the department has not “cut overtime pay” or gone on a witch-hunt against certain doctors in its management of overtime.

Pretoria - Government says it is still in talks with the United Arab Emirates about the return of Professor Cyril Karabus to South Africa.

Pretoria – A 49-year-old taxi driver, who was arrested by North West traffic officers for loading 32 learners in a vehicle certified to carry 15 passengers, is still detained at the Mmabatho police station.

Pretoria - The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has authorised Top TV’s application to broadcast three adult content channels, it said on Wednesday.

Cape Town – The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, is looking at ways to boost South Africa’s manufactured exports to its Brics partner countries, and is coordinating a joint research study on how to boost value-added trade amongst the bloc’s member countries.

Pretoria - The City of Tshwane’s Health and Social Development Department will from Monday conduct a polio and measles campaign for children living in Tshwane.

Pretoria - Government has conveyed its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the pupils that lost their lives in a bus crash on the R66 between Ulundi and Kwaceza, KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria – School governing bodies have condemned today’s marches by the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu), saying the action is not in the best interest of education.

Pretoria - South African Airways’ new aircraft technology is set to reduce travel times as well as fuel burn, the national carrier said on Wednesday.

Pretoria – Offenders across the country are giving back to communities and demonstrating remorse for the crimes they committed against them.

Cape Town – The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is expected to hand over 20 reports into substantial allegations of corruption and maladministration to President Jacob Zuma at the end of the month, with 16 others expected at the end of next month.

Pretoria – The Basic Education Department says that the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) strike has not had a major impact on most parts of the country, as teaching and learning are taking place.