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Beach clinches Blue Flag status seventh time

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Kenton-on-Sea- Kelly's Beach in Port Alfred has been awarded international Blue Flag status by the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa for the seventh year running.

No more 5 cent coins

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Pretoria - South Africa will no longer be making 5 cent coins, says Cabinet spokesperson Jimmy Manyi.

Probe into attack at Baragwanath underway

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health has launched an investigation into an attack on a doctor and several patients at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Johannesburg at the weekend.

Matric certificates ready for collection

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Pretoria - Candidates who wrote the 2011 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination can now go to their respective schools to collect their certificates.

New unit to help young, old and disabled

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Secunda - A Mpumalanga municipality has established a unit to address the needs of young people, children, senior citizens, women and people living with disabilities.

Comrades winner tests positive for banned stimulant

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Pretoria - The 2012 Comrades marathon winner, Ludwick Mamabolo, has tested positive for the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine, the South Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) confirmed on Tuesday.

Govt, parties agree on further e-toll meeting

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Pretoria - Government and parties opposed to the e-tolling of Gauteng's freeways have agreed to a follow-up meeting to discuss various issues regarding the project, as part of finding an amicable solution.

Women on Board Programme launched

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Pretoria - The Women on Board Programme, which is designed to discover, train and deploy female management talent by strengthening the participation of women in boards, was launched this week.

N Cape ready for veld fire season

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Pretoria - The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is ready to deploy personnel to assist in dealing with the outbreaks of fires on farms during this veld fire season.

Officers linked to Cato Manor Crime Unit arrested

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Pretoria - Twenty police officers linked to the disbanded Durban's Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit have been arrested following a joint investigation by the Hawks and the Independent Police Investigations Directorate (IPID).

Inmate appeals for respect and protection of women

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As the country prepares to observe the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign, Mbhazima Thomas Maluleke (60), a former teacher serving a 14-year jail term for rape, has called on men to respect, love and protect women and children, writes Edwin Tshivhidzo.

Brighter days for children with cancer

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When Kelopegile Eliazar Magopane held her baby girl, Zodwa for the first time six months ago, she couldn't wait to go back home for the whole family to celebrate the arrival of a new member. However, her tears of joy were short lived. Instead of seeing Zodwa playing around with her four siblings, Magopane aged 42 from Thembalihle, near Orange Farm spends most of her time at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital visiting her daughter.