South Africa

Polokwane - Limpopo farmers have suffered an estimated R6 million in damages as a result of overflowing farm dams.

Pretoria - Government says it continues to render "consular support" to the families of two South Africans abducted by Somali pirates in October last year.

The medical team looking after former President Mandela led by the Surgeon General Veejay Ramlakan has reported that he had a restful and peaceful night. President Mandela is said to be responding to medication and treatment. The close monitoring and 24 hour care from the team of specialist continues.

Pretoria - Defence and Military Veterance Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has honoured former South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Chief Godfrey Ngwenya at a handing over parade dinner.

Pretoria - South African National Aids Council (SANAC) head, Nono Simelela, has been appointed an adviser to Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe on HIV and Aids, TB and other health matters.

Pretoria - New legislation that will have a bearing on the mandate of the Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) will give the body the "necessary teeth" it needs.

Pretoria - Former President Nelson Mandela has had another restful and peaceful night, according to the medical team looking after him at his home in Houghton.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will next week visit the Eastern Cape to assess the general state of education in the province, which has been facing a number of challenges.

Pretoria - In a bid to sort out the unpleasantries sometimes experienced in household waste removal, South Africa will finally put into effect the long-awaited National Domestic Waste Collection tomorrow.

Durban - The name and shame pilot project of drinking and driving offenders has officially begun in KwaZulu-Natal and a few road users in the province have embraced the idea.

Pretoria - Dr Ralph Mgijima, the chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC), has bowed out after a commendable two terms in office.

Mbombela - Six additional municipalities in Mpumalanga will employ government's Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP), starting from next month.

Pretoria - Tributes are pouring in for one of the leading icons of the anti-apartheid movement, Albertina Sisulu, who passed away last night.

Mbombela - The Mpumalanga provincial government has promised to create 720 000 jobs in the province in the next nine years.

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs has welcomed a High Court judgment that found a Chinese national was in possession of a fraudulent permit and should be deported.