South Africa

Pretoria – The prices of petrol 95 octane, diesel and illuminating paraffin will decrease with effect from 1 October 2014, the Department of Energy says.

Pretoria – Good progress and some achievements have been recorded in the provision of basic services over the first quarter of the fifth democratic government.

Pretoria – The inter-governmental agreement regarding nuclear energy signed between South Africa and Russia is one of over 60 different energy related co-operation agreements signed by the Department of Energy on behalf of government.

Pretoria- Deputy Minister for Higher Education and Training, Mduduza Manana, says government has made a commitment to providing quality education to all learners and students.

East London - Communications Minister, Faith Muthambi, says South Africa needs a strategy to iron out the challenges facing both community and commercial media.

Johannesburg – A number of interventions have been put in place to ensure that Gauteng residents, who have been without water for almost two weeks, have access to water points until water supplies return to normal.

Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education says it has accepted an apology from the Road Forum and the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) for disrupting schools in the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape provinces respectively.

Pretoria – Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Michael Masutha, says the incarceration of inmates within a safe, secure and human environment is a non-negotiable for the department.

Pretoria – South Africa and Cuba on Friday signed amendments to the Agreement on the Economic Assistance, which will stimulate bilateral trade, among other things.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has sent his well wishes to Winnie Madikizela Mandela who is celebrating her 78th birthday today.

Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, will this afternoon officially open the Gauteng Transport Commission (GTC) offices in Bedfordview.

East London - The community media sectoral Imbizo, led by Communications Minister Faith Muthambi, is currently underway at the East London Golf Club, in the Eastern Cape.

Pretoria - The Department of Arts and Culture is on Friday hosting an event to celebrate International Translation Day.

Pretoria - The North West High Court on Thursday dismissed Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality (NMMDM) application for the court to interdict the provincial government from appointing an Administrator.

Pretoria - Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, has invited the public to give their inputs on ways to mitigate shark attacks in Port St Johns, in the Eastern Cape.