South Africa

Cape Town - The Department of Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape says it is ready to deal with high traffic volumes expected as the Easter holidays approach.

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs says it is in contact with the South African Football Association (Safa) in relation to the citizenship of Netherlands-based soccer player, Kamohelo Mokotjo.

Pretoria – Bogus pharmacist Miyelani Carol Maswanganyi (43) has appeared in the Hlanganani Magistrate Court in Limpopo on Wednesday for operating a chemist without a licence.

Pretoria - Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, Connie September, has voiced her satisfaction with the national plan on Post-School Education in the country.

Pretoria - The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has suspended imports of meat from establishments suspected to be involved in the Brazilian meat scandal.

Pretoria - Eskom has announced changes to its executive committee structure to further strengthen the implementation of its corporate plan.

Pretoria - There is a need to guide the growth and management of urban areas in ways that unleash the potential of cities and towns, and reverse the terrible legacy of apartheid spatial injustice.

Durban – The High Level Panel on Water (HLPW) has pledged to work closely and collaboratively with all water stakeholders to ensure that the water related targets of 2030 Agenda and beyond are achieved.

Durban – The World Water Day Summit and Expo has opened in Durban with a call from the High Level Panel on Water (HLPW) for world leaders to unite and do more to support the global push for expanded access to water and sanitation.

Pretoria – The 61st Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, which is currently underway in New York, is discussing “Women Economic Empowerment in the Changing World of Work”.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will tomorrow receive a courtesy call from Ontlametse Phalatse, one of the two South African girls living with Progeria, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

Pretoria - Cocaine worth R2.6 million was intercepted during a search at OR Tambo International Airport, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS) on Wednesday.

Pretoria - Residents of the small agricultural town of Ladybrand in the Free State will on Friday have an opportunity to learn and understand the importance of switching from analogue to digital broadcasting.

Pretoria – Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Des van Rooyen has officially handed over boreholes to the community of OR Tambo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape.

Pretoria - Three men arrested in connection with the recent burglary at the offices of the Chief Justice in Midrand will appear in court in Mamelodi today, Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane, said on Wednesday.