Johannesburg - In the build-up to Joburg's New Year's Eve Carnival, youngsters are strutting their stuff in mini-carnivals across the city, from Soweto and the inner city all the way to Midrand.
Pretoria - Road traffic management authorities in the North West have set themselves a target of reducing road carnage by four percent this festive season.
Johannesburg - The City was out in force at Cresta Mall, offering advice on dealing with floods and fireworks, staying visible as pedestrians, and avoiding veld fires. Top tip: Don't drink and drive.
Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs has facilitated hassle free travel for more than two million people who have passed through the country's ports of entry in December.
Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande says the department is starting to meaningfully address the challenges faced by the country's Further Education and Training (FET) colleges through the implementation of its multifaceted turnaround strategy.
Pretoria - The South African craft sector supports government's priorities like women empowerment and rural and urban development, Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Elizabeth Thabethe says.
Pretoria - Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has taken a decision to look at a possible review of the sectoral determination for farmworkers, which currently stands at a minimum of R70 a day.
Cape Town - South Africa is on track to reach its target of supplying antiretroviral treatment (ARVs) to 2.5 million people by the year 2014, says the Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini.
Lebowakgomo - Taxi drivers and commuters in Limpopo have been urged to get tested for diabetes.
Johannesburg - The chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Local Government and Housing in Gauteng, Errol Magerman, says law enforcement agencies must leave no stone unturned in efforts to secure more arrests of individuals involved in the syndicates behind the illegal sale of land in Lenasia.
Pretoria - Trade conditions in October escaped adverse economic conditions that were affected by labour action and downgrades from rating agencies, the Trade Conditions Survey found.
Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) on Wednesday reminded taxpayers of the looming deadline for income tax returns while also announcing that some of its branches had extended its hours.
Johannesburg - As the country celebrates World Diabetes Day today, the Gauteng Health Department has reiterated calls for South Africans to lead healthy lifestyles and do regular check-ups to prevent diabetes.
Durban - The green economy path is not just about low carbon emissions; it is also about the reduction of resource usage, waste and valuing the ecosystem goods and services.
Pretoria - The national and Gauteng Departments of Health are on a mission to ensure that Hillbrow residents are safe during New Year's Eve celebrations.
