South Africa

Pretoria – The Presidency has announced that President Jacob Zuma has appointed Mxolisi Sandile Oliver Nxasana as the National Director of Public Prosecutions.

Durban – The 22nd Annual Reed Dance (Umkhosi woMhlanga) is expected to draw 40 000 maidens from across KwaZulu-Natal, Swaziland and Pondoland, spokesperson for the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation, Mluleki Mntungwa told SAnews today.

Pretoria – The Limpopo MEC for Local Government and Housing, Ishmael Kgetjepe, says infrastructure development at the municipal level is an important first step in building a world-class Limpopo province.

Durban - The 50/50 male and female representation within the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) staff compliment is non-negotiable, and will be achieved by 2015, Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele said on Friday.

Pretoria - The struggle for gender equality and women emancipation is far from over, says International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.

Pretoria - The Department of Water Affairs (DWA) in the Western Cape region has called on residents to be cautious as dams, canals and reservoirs in the province are at full capacity due to the persistent heavy rains.

Pretoria – The South African National Defence (SANDF) says it is prepared to send more artillery to the DRC should the United Nations send them a request.

Midrand – Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom says South Africa should invest in the hydrogen fuel economy by taking advantage of the country’s large supply of platinum deposits.

Pretoria - The Northern Cape women-driven roadblock has been hailed as an initiative that will send a clear message that women are ready to provide a lasting solution to road fatalities.

Polokwane - Limpopo law enforcement officers will be on high alert as millions of Zion Christian Church (ZCC) members descend on Moria for their September pilgrimage this weekend.

Pretoria - Wage talks with the South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) have been called off, South African Airways Technical (SAAT) said.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Government is to spend R11 billion for a large scale roll-out of solar panels on all state-owned buildings across the province.

Pretoria - Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza has called for urgent and decisive intervention by the provincial government in the Msukaligwa and Govan Mbeki municipalities.

Carletonville – Residents of Merafong in the West Rand are already celebrating government’s efforts aimed at improving their living conditions for the better ahead of next year’s celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of freedom and democracy.

Pretoria - The National Skills Fund (NSF) has allocated close to R25 million to the Higher Education HIV/Aids Programme (HEAIDS) to skill academic staff at public universities and FETs to integrate and address HIV and Aids issues in curricula.