South Africa

Pretoria - Heavy vehicles have been barred from using the R511 Road (between Brits and Thabazimbi) in the North West. The road has been declared temporarily unsafe due to heavy rains.

Pretoria - Forty-three families, evacuated on Monday morning from the Themba Khoza informal settlement on the banks of the Kaal River due to floods, have returned to their homes.

Cape Town - Education was a big winner of this year's Presidential Address Golf Challenge (PAGC) with top businesses donating more than R3 million to the Jacob Zuma Education Trust to help underprivileged children access higher education.

Pretoria - Public Protector Adv Thuli Madonsela has assured the public that they can trust her office with confidential information about corrupt activities.

Pretoria - The National Lotteries Board (NLB) will hold roadshows countrywide to educate potential applicants on processes that would improve their chances of successfully accessing funding from the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF).

Pretoria - The South African Football Association (Safa) is disappointed with the SABC's failure to broadcast the African Cup of Nations match between Bafana and Sierra Leone on Sunday.

Pretoria - It's back to fundamentals for health professionals in the North West as Health MEC, Dr Magome Masike, challenged workers to restore the dignity and respect of their profession.

Pretoria - The North West Department of Health and Social Development has responded to a number of local and international research studies that have found South Africa is experiencing a sharp increase in the number of young people falling prey to substance abuse.

Pretoria - Former President Nelson Mandela's new book "Conversations with Myself" is to be released in 20 languages, worldwide.

Pretoria - India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) have committed to increase their consultations and coordination on the interdependence between development and security and its importance for sustainable peace.

Pretoria - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will on Monday officially launch a voluntary HIV testing, counselling and education campaign aimed at first year students in universities across the country.

Cape Town - South Africa's return to the powerful UN Security Council and the country's invitation to join the economic coalition that includes Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) will go a long way to position the African continent amongst the global economic players, President Jacob Zuma said on Sunday.

Pretoria - The Western Cape Provincial Veterinary Services has reported a case of Rift Valley fever at Grootbrakrivier, near Mossel Bay.

Pretoria - To boost the number of people who know their health status, the Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development has taken the HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign to the provincial hostels.

Pretoria - Team South Africa has scooped 31 medals at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi so far, with the swimmers having earned seven gold medals.