South Africa

Pretoria - Two South African Revenue Service (SARS) officials turned down bribes offered to release goods that had been stopped at border posts, the revenue service said on Friday.

Pretoria – Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau will take the lead on Sunday when the city stages the fourth edition of the 27km Freedom Ride in Sandton and surrounding areas.

Pretoria - The City of Johannesburg will reverse incorrect pre-termination notices that were issued to its customers recently.

Pretoria - North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has expressed shock at the news that the provincial Democratic Alliance (DA) deputy leader Petro Nel has gone missing in a plane in Nepal.

Cape Town – International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Nomaindiya Mfeketo says the diplomatic work that the department does is important as it has the potential to impact communities through job creation.

Pretoria - The risk of load shedding is high today as the power system is constrained.

Pretoria – South Africans are in for a treat as the new Maggi 2 Minute Noodles with real Morogo will soon be available at their nearest supermarkets.

Pretoria - Southern African countries have committed to increase their cooperation to stem the tide of VAT fraud, which adversely impacts the region’s economic development.

Pretoria - The Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Supervision and Parole Board (CSPB) is sitting today to reconsider the case of Oscar Pistorius's placement under correctional supervision.

Pretoria - Minister of Energy Tina Joemat-Pettersson has welcomed Thabane Zulu as the new Director General of the department.

Pretoria - Eskom has warned the general public about a scam that is currently taking place in Lephalale in Limpopo.

Cape Town – Margaret Adonis was overcome with joy shortly after International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Nomaindiya Mfeketo handed over a new house to the Rondevlei resident.

Pretoria – The communication failure that caused flight delays at the OR Tambo (ORT) International Airport recently has been resolved.

Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will continue to support science and technology innovations.

Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has foiled an attempt by a group of individuals to defraud the fiscus of R266 million, it said on Thursday.