South Africa

Pretoria – The public is invited to submit written comments on the draft regulations for irrigation water.

Pretoria - In his capacity as Special Envoy to South Sudan, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Arusha, Tanzania, for unity talks among members and leaders of Sudan's People's Liberation Movement (SPLM).

Pretoria - The Department of Defence (DOD) has confirmed that all charges related to the two officers on their alleged involvement in the landing of a private jet at Air Force Base Waterkloof have been withdrawn.

Pretoria - A police colonel with 35 years of service and who was in charge of Gauteng's firearms licences has been arrested, police said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) says it is not surprised by the downgrade over the e-tolling system by credit rating agency, Moody’s Investors Service.

Pretoria - Scholar transport in the Northern Cape will be ready when the 2015 academic year starts tomorrow, says the provincial Transport Department.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says South Africa is looking forward to a successful session in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, where it will promote the National Development Plan (NDP) to the world.

Pretoria - The Standing Committee on Finance has announced the dates for the Banks Amendment Bill.

Pretoria - As part of intensifying the fight against crime, the South African Police Services (SAPS) in Gauteng will transfer and rotate nine senior managers at different levels of command across the province.

Pretoria - Two suspects are expected to appear in the Phalaborwa Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, for allegedly being involved in the transportation of stolen vehicles across the border and smuggling rhino horns and explosives.

Pretoria - Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, as well as Youth Development and Administration, Buti Manamela, has condemned the disruption of learning and teaching in Malamulele, Limpopo.

Pretoria - South Africa's democracy means ordinary citizens can have their say in how their country, and their province, is run.

Pretoria – The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education is putting in place strategies to improve the overall performance of schools across the province, paying more attention to grade 12 learners.

Pretoria - Eskom has withdrawn its participation in the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2015 event in Davos, Switzerland.

Pretoria – The Department of Water and Sanitation says steady progress is being made in providing water to the residents of Mashonamini village in the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality.