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Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica has announced the new recreational fishing season for west coast rock lobster

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health has acknowledged the outstanding amount owed to provincial hospital suppliers and is in the process of paying them.

Bloemfontein - R6.05 billion has been allocated towards sustained economic growth, reducing unemployment and support programmes aimed at the massification of the Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP) in the Free State 2009/10 budget.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is expected to make a major statement on the fight against HIV and AIDS when he addresses the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) later today.

Cape Town - Government's Economic Sector and Employment cluster is developing a three-year Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) to help alter the structure of the economy.

Pretoria - Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) president, Vincent Charnley, stepped down on Monday until investigations into the illegal dumping of raw medical waste in Welkom were completed.

Pretoria - The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) says it supports the decision by Metrorail to suspend train services between the Pienaarspoort and EersteFabrieke stations in Pretoria.

Pretoria - South African Academy Award winner Charlize Theron has been confirmed as one of the guest presenters to assist FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke during the 2010 Final Draw event on Friday.

Pretoria - North West MEC for Public Safety, Howard Yawa, has commended police for the arrest of a court interpreter and two Brits policemen on charges of defeating the ends of justice.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has congratulated Mozambican President Armando Guebuza following his re-election to serve a second term.

Pretoria - Athletics South Africa (ASA) will for the time being remain eligible to compete in events sanctioned by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

Pretoria - Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC Qedani Mahlangu has called on law enforcement agencies to crack down on people performing back street abortions.

Cape Town - The Department of Public Service and Administration is nearing the finalisation of the restructuring of national government, says Minister Richard Baloyi.

Cape Town - Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma says her department plans to conduct a comprehensive review of the work permit system to make it easier for foreign investors to live and work in South Africa.

Cape Town - About 250 senior managers are currently undergoing anti-corruption training, as part of government's efforts to root out crime in the public service.