South Africa

Cape Town - The fires which broke out on Table Mountain in Cape Town have been brought under control by helicopters carrying water bombs.

Cape Town - A National Health Insurance (NHI) system would address the economic imbalances in South Africa and ensure all citizens have access to decent health-care, says Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi.

Cape Town - An evaluation of all Chief Executive Officers (CEO) at public hospitals is to be carried out to ensure they meet the requirements for effective management.

Pretoria - The country will have its first ever Child Justice Act by April next year, a law that tries to balance the rights of victims with the reality that juvenile offenders will be adults one day and that they need to be rehabilitated.

Parliament - The National Assembly has given the go-ahead for the dissolution of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board.

Parliament - South African Police Services (SAPS) personnel will increase over the next three years as government intensifies its war on crime.

Cape Town - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is to introduce a range of improvements to the filing process to improve its service to taxpayers.

Cape Town - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has given the Local Organising Committee (LOC) the thumbs up for successfully hosting the FIFA Confederations Cup without major incidents.

Klerksdorp - The North West Health Department will on Friday open a R23 million Tuberculosis (TB) facility to help intensify the efforts to increase the cure rate for TB in the province.

Cape Town - Despite the slowdown in the global economy which has hampered construction in many countries, South Africa can take pride in its continued construction sector.

Cape Town - Government is to review its decision on the closure of specialised units such as the Child Protection Unit and Sexual Offenses Unit.

Cape Town - Cabinet has decided to review the spending of departments, against the backdrop of decreased revenue collection and the bleak economic outlook.

Cape Town - Cabinet has made a special appeal to those state doctors who have gone on strike to return to work as a matter of urgency.

Cape Town - Decriminalising adult prostitution is one alternative to ensuring the protection of sex workers, says Director General in the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Menzi Simelane.

Cape Town - Decriminalising adult prostitution is one alternative to ensuring the protection of sex workers, says Director General in the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Menzi Simelane.