South Africa

Pretoria - The Gauteng Provinical Government has welcomed the news that there will be no water supply interruption after labour action at Rand Water was averted.

Pretoria – Eskom has not implemented load shedding over the past 16 successive days, it said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - National Police Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega, has welcomed the conviction of Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir, saying it sends out a loud message that South Africa cannot be used as a backyard for criminal activities.

Cape Town – Science and Technology Director General, Dr Phil Mjwara, says in order for the country’s economy to be diversified, it needs to go through a transition to a knowledge-based growth that will boost the country’s competiveness.

Pretoria - While the public authorities would implement steps to save jobs in the industry, more needs to be done by business and organized labour to create a conducive environment and avoid job losses in the steel industry.

Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says since the inception of the Zimbabwean Special Permits (ZSP), a total of 197 303 ZSP applications were adjudicated and a total of 185 075 were approved.

Pretoria - Two million income tax returns have been filed with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), the revenue service said on Monday.

Pretoria - Government has welcomed the full commercial operation of unit six at the Medupi power station.

Pretoria - Rushing customers greet and buy a combo of amagwinya (fat cakes) and hot tea for R6. This is all done in just under three minutes before lining up to catch a taxi or rushing during their daily business.

Pretoria - Rand Water and its employee-affiliated trade unions have successfully concluded the 2015/16 wage negotiation process, it said on Monday.

Pretoria – Eastern Cape residents who take pride in their communities will be pleased to know their efforts could be rewarded in a new competition which will be launched during Arbor Week.

Pretoria - First Lady Tobeka Zuma was honoured with the Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award in Health and Social Development at the weekend.

Pretoria - The Basic Conditions Amendment Act of 2013 and its Administrative Regulations published on 29 August 2014 comes into effect on 1 September 2014.

Pretoria – The last group of firefighters returning home from a successful firefighting deployment in Canada, will be welcomed by the Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa at OR Tambo International Airport this evening.

Pretoria - The Department of Small Business Development has urged the public and organised formations to submit their comments on the draft regulations for the practical implementation of the Co-operatives Amendment Act as well as Principles of Good Governance for Co-operatives.