Pretoria - Rural communities will now also get in on the Cricket World Cup action as the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform has decided to broadcast matches at the Village Viewing Areas (VVAs) used for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Pretoria - Angry protesters have again begun blockading all the entrances to the Wesselton township near Ermelo, Mpumalanga police said on Wednesday morning.
Cape Town - The City of Cape Town has urged fans who will be attending the U2 concert at Cape Town Stadium on Friday to use public transport.
Pretoria - Striking truck drivers are expected to march in Johannesburg's CBD this morning from around 10am.
Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has expressed concern at the situation in Ermelo and condemned the acts of violence.
We live, today, in a world gradually being confronted with the growing effects of climate change. The occurrence of natural disasters is increasingly becoming more frequent and their effects more severe, in ways analogous to what the world continues to witness in other parts of the southern hemisphere, most notably in Brazil and Australia.
Pretoria - The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has approved an amount of R500 million to install low pressure solar water heaters to households that have benefited from government's low cost housing programme.
Pretoria - Disgruntled workers who embark on violent strike action to voice their demands, can expect severe punishment from government, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has warned.
Pretoria - National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele has met the deadline to make his submission to the Public Protector regarding the controversial multimillion rand lease for the police head office building.
Bloemfontein - The Free State Department of Police, Roads and Transport has set a target of testing at least 100 000 vehicles for roadworthiness during October, which is Transport Month.
Pretoria - Employers and workers have been warned to be on the alert for bogus labour officials who approach non-suspecting employers to conduct illegal inspections or sell legislation posters.
Pretoria - A decision on whether 70 000 truck drivers will embark on a nationwide strike or not - which could have disastrous effects on the freight and logistics industries - is expected on Wednesday.
Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has urged the latest batch of police recruits to serve the South African Police Serve with passion and commitment, while bearing in mind that the safety of the country's citizens rested in their hands.
Bushbuckridge - The Bushbuckridge local municipality in Mpumalanga kicked off a Condom Week campaign on Wednesday in an effort to reduce new HIV infections in the area.
Johannesburg - Heavy rains and localised flooding across southern Africa are raising fears of a repeat of the devastating floods of 2000, when thousands of people were plucked from rooftops by helicopter, several hundred died and Mozambique's agricultural production was severely impacted.
