South Africa

Tsakane – Fire and other disaster incidences in Tsakane in Ekurhuleni will now be attended to within a short space of time, thanks to a newly built fire station.

Johannesburg – The new two-year programme of the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP), which ends in 2016, will focus on South Africa’s manufacturing sector to create jobs, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Pretoria - Learners of Sonata Primary School in Libode in the Eastern Cape will no longer endure heavy rains and storms with only a leaking roof as protection – a situation which made it almost impossible to learn.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has confirmed that South African troops will pull out of the Central African Republic (CAR), saying the deal under which they were deployed is now void as there is no legitimate government in that country.

Pretoria - The North West provincial government will this afternoon hold a memorial service to honour two of the 13 South African soldiers killed by the Seleka rebels in the Central African Republic (CAR).

Pretoria – Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says a productive civil service can help to tackle the socio-economic challenges facing the country.

Pretoria - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it will not appeal the outcome of the trail, where the seven police officers accused of the death of Andries Tatane, were acquitted.

Pretoria - The South African Airways has submitted its long-term Turnaround Strategy to Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba, the airline said on Wednesday.

Cape Town – Deep-sea fishing patrols by the fisheries branch are expected to resume later this month, following the signing of an agreement with a local shipyard to carry out urgent repairs on its vessels.

Pretoria - A total of 203 rhinos have been poached in South Africa since the beginning of the year, says the Department of Environmental Affairs.

Pretoria – The Presidency says former President Nelson Mandela continues to make steady improvement in hospital.

Mpumalanga - Mpumalanga has recorded fewer road fatalities during the Easter holidays compared to last year.

Polokwane - More than 1 400 fines were issued during the Easter holidays in Limpopo while 94 motorists were arrested for violating traffic laws.

Johannesburg - Residents in the jurisdiction of the City of Johannesburg will now get an improved waste management service.

Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has appointed retired Constitutional Court judge, Justice Zak Yacoob, to head up an enquiry into allegations of impropriety made against South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner Oupa Magashula.