South Africa

Port Elizabeth - The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality is to scrap the dog tax it currently levies to residents in certain parts of the metro.

Cape Town - The new restructured and focussed government will be operational by November, says Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane.

White River - Mpumalanga Education MEC Reginah Mhaule was shocked to find matric pupils without any teachers at the Jerusalema High School, on Wednesday.

Ekurhuleni - A number of train stations in Ekurhuleni are being revamped ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup to provide spectators a first class service.

Cape Town - Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane has rejected the view that the new structure in government would lead to a duplication of work.

Cape Town: Western Cape Deputy Provincial Commissioner of Police Anwar Dramat has been named as the new Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) head.

Pretoria - A fire broke out in one of the Prosecutors offices at the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, the third fire at the building this week.

Tzaneen - Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale will hand over school shoes, food parcels, stationary packs and blankets to the learners of Nwaxindzhele Primary School in Tzaneen, on Friday.

Pretoria - The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Commission) says its role of fostering social cohesion remains relevant as democracy continues to grow in South Africa.

Cape Town - Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Rejoice Mabudafhasi is expected to address a gala dinner to mark International Day for Biological Diversity on Thursday.

Pretoria - The Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality is to increase property rates by 13 percent from 1 July.

Cape Town - Investigators wishing to be part of the new Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) will undergo a stringent and comprehensive selection process.

Pretoria -South Africa has called on the Sri Lankan government to urgently allow humanitarian aid into areas affected by violence, as well a access to international media.

Cape Town - Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa, did not stay in lavish suites during his stay at the Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town, his ministry said on Thursday.

Cape Town - The head of the new Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) Anwar Dramat has been praised for the role he has played in crime combating.