Pretoria - Despite the current heavy rainfall and subsequent floods in many parts of the country, there have been no reports of any outbreaks of diseases. But, the Department of Health is watching the situation closely.
Mashishing - The Thaba Chweu local municipality in Mpumalanga has inaugurated a new mayor to replace Clara Ndlovu, who was sacked in 2009 following a series of service delivery protests.
Pretoria - Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk oriented 30 tourism and hospitality students from Further Education and Training (FET) Colleges in Cape Town today.
Cape Town - Security at all health institutions should be tightened not just for doctors but also for those who visit health facilities, says the Junior Doctors Association of South Africa (JUDASA).
Cape Town - The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services is seeking ways to strengthen the Parole Board through the Correctional Matters Amendment Bill which is about to be completed.
Pretoria - Gauteng's top cops will have to deal with incessant ringing of their cellphones from Monday after they were asked by National Police Commissioner General Bheki Cele to give out their cellphone numbers to the people of Soshanguve.
Pretoria - Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has called for comprehensive, multi-lateral, multi-sector collaboration and action in addressing the root causes of protracted refugee situations.
Cape Town - South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) and Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Justice on Wednesday agreed to adjourn their talks on the proposed Protection of Information Bill pending further consultations.
Moscow - Heavy smoke, a bloody floor, scattered bodies ... two hours after the powerful blast that killed about 30 people and injured over 100 others at Moscow's Domodedovo airport on Monday afternoon, all these horrible images were still reminding survivors and eyewitnesses of the nightmare they just experienced.
Bushbuckridge - Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba has promised to provide study guides to matric pupils at two schools in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, to help them achieve improved results at the end of the year.
Pretoria - The international community is expected to get an update on Monday, on South Africa's efforts to document illegal Zimbabweans living in the country.
Pretoria - Efforts will be made to ensure that all South Africans celebrate and participate in the ANC's centenary, Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma said.
Pretoria - Northern Cape farmers are counting their losses as heavy floods continue to wreak havoc across the country.
Pretoria - The cost of the damage to property as a result of the recent heavy rains should be covered by one's insurer, an insurance company said Tuesday.
Pretoria - The release of the National Health Amendment Bill has paved the way for the establishment of an independent body to help improve the quality of healthcare in public facilities.
