South Africa

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works, Ravigasen Pillay, will today hand over houses to beneficiaries near Esikhaleni.

Pretoria - The City of Johannesburg has confirmed the suspension of Pikitup Managing Director Amanda Nair.

Pretoria – The City of Tshwane has announced that it will give the late Martha Mahlangu a Provincial Official Funeral.

Pretoria – Mop-up operations to repair damaged roads and other infrastructure caused by the recent storms are underway in the City of Tshwane.

Pretoria - The North West Department of Health has bought 10 well equipped obstetric ambulances, which will be used to transport high risk pregnant women to health care facilities.

Johannesburg - In a big move to revitalise South Africa’s rail system, Transnet has awarded a R50 billion contract for the building of 1 064 modern and technologically advanced locomotives.

Skukuza - An amount of R1 million has been added to the South African National Parks’ (SANParks) war on rhino poaching.

Pretoria – As the heavy rainfall seen over the last few weeks subsides, rescue and assessment teams are now expected to evaluate the damage caused by the inclement weather.

Pretoria - Load shedding or the declaration of a power emergency is not foreseen as wet weather conditions are starting to clear up, Eskom said on Monday.

Machadodorp - Mpumalanga Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Administration MEC Violet Siwela has urged emerging livestock farmers to make good use of the Nguni cattle that they receive on loan.

Pretoria – The National Treasury has published two papers on retirement reforms and non-retirement savings to help consumers get maximum returns when they retire without their savings being eaten up by schemes’ charges.

Pretoria – Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has wrapped up his visit to Poland, saying the two countries are committed to furthering relations.

Pretoria – The Minister of Labour Mildred Oliphant has urged domestic workers to register for the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) to ensure they have a cushion in the event they find themselves out of work.

Pretoria – Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane says the provincial government has set aside more than R100 million to assist Soshanguve residents who were affected by severe hailstorms late last year.

Pretoria - The Auditor General, Kimi Makwetu, has appointed Tsakani Ratsela as the new Deputy Auditor General, the first South African woman to be appointed to this executive leadership position.