South Africa

Polokwane - The danger of stray animals will take centre stage during Transport Month in Limpopo.

East London - Hard work and dedication have paid off for nine Eastern Cape boxers, who beat some of South Africa’s big guns to secure themselves a seat on the plane to Scotland next year to participate in the 2014 Junior Olympics.

Mbombela - Mpumalanga’s Education MEC Reginah Mhaule has warned that any independent school that produces a pass rate of less than 50% in their matric results will be closed down.

Pretoria - South Africa will continue to explore the use of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in helping to curb its carbon footprint, says Energy Minister Ben Martins.

Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has commended the police for the arrest of five alleged rhino poachers at the Rietvlei Nature Reserve in Tshwane earlier this week.

Pretoria – The first phase of the City of Tshwane’s Tshepo 10 000 is set to start on Monday.

Pretoria – Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says mining companies should invest more in communities where they operate, so that they will one day leave them better than they found them.

Midrand - The first Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Summit kicked off on Thursday, with government taking stock of the positives and challenges in the implementation of BEE since its implementation 10 years ago.

Durban – KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Willies Mchunu, has expressed shock at the state of trucks travelling on (M13) Field’s Hill – the scene of the road carnage that has claimed 26 lives in less than two months.

Pretoria – Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has cleared the Department of Home Affairs of any irregularities and maladministration in the appointment of a service provider during the relocation of the department’s offices.

Pretoria - The United States Embassy and Consulates, and the USAID Mission in South Africa will continue to function for a limited period of time using residual funds, embassy officials said on Thursday.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health will install 95 new ozone generators at its forensic pathology mortuaries to maintain a healthy environment at the facilities.

Midrand - Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) is an integral part of South Africa’s economic policies and transformation, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - Government says it has noted what it described as “misleading versions” of media reports that President Jacob Zuma was involved in the unauthorised landing of a private plane at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in May.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Education says it welcomes the judgment handed down by the Constitutional Court on Thursday, saying it affirms the role of the Head of Department in school admissions.