South Africa

Pretoria – The Gauteng Provincial Disaster Management and Fire and Rescue Services (PDMC) says it is prepared for any eventuality during the 2014 general elections on 7 May.

Johannesburg – Wearing proudly South African regalia and waving their national flags, hundreds of members of the public, including school learners, today joined together in celebrating the last Freedom Friday.

Pretoria – The North West Department of Health has placed its Director of Advocacy, Social Mobilisation and Communication on precautionary suspension following a preliminary investigation into the procurement of baby formula milk and the subsequent failure to distribute the milk before its expiration.

Mbombela - Motorists travelling on the N4's 570 km route can expect heavy traffic as the country prepares for another long weekend and next week’s school holidays.

Pretoria – South Africans will on Sunday celebrate Freedom Day with a new song and dance.

Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission says it has published the final list of candidates for the May 7 national and provincial elections.

Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has on Thursday announced a 77.3 km road upgrade to the value of R1.2 billion between Pongola and Dumbe.

Pretoria – The City of Ekurhuleni will today launch its pre-winter fire safety awareness campaign at the Delmore informal settlement in Boksburg.

Pretoria – South Africans across the country are invited to join in the celebrations of its official birthday of 20 Years of Freedom.

Pretoria - Coming from a history of struggle South Africa, a country which is an example of what humanity can do to bring about a better world, deserves to celebrate 20 years of freedom, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health is keeping a 24-hour medical surveillance at the province’s airports to prevent the importation of major viral diseases such as the Viral Hemorrhagic Fever and Avian Flu into the province.

Pretoria – A new Find & Fix mobile application is expected to assist the public to report potholes, faulty traffic signals, storm water drains, manhole covers, and other infrastructure issues related to Johannesburg Road Agency (JRA).

Cape Town – With the general elections on May 7 less than two weeks away, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says law enforcement agencies will increase their presence in a number of communities that are often plagued by political violence.

Pretoria – The community of Itsoseng near Lichtenburg in the North West will now be able to receive decent health care on their doorstep, thanks to the completion of Itsoseng Community Health Centre.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has on behalf of government and the people of South Africa expressed his sincere condolences to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the wake of Tuesday’s train accident.