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Condolences for boat accident victim

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Pretoria - Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille has sent condolences to the family of the man who was killed on Saturday evening after a charter boat capsized offshore near Hout Bay on a popular sight-seeing trip.

Marikana micro-lenders: Davies issues warning

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Cape Town - Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies has warned micro-lenders involved in illegal activities that the National Credit Regulator (NCR) will bring them to book, after the regulator uncovered widespread abuse by at least 10 micro-lenders in Marikana.

Concern raised at protest action

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Johannesburg - Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba is pleased that the strike in the transport sector has come to an end, but has expressed concern at current industrial action at certain coal mines.

SA power supply to remain tight

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Johannesburg - South Africa's electricity supply is expected to remain tight in summer as Eskom - which will soon submit its next tariff application to the energy regulator - moves to do more maintenance on its plants.

Trains suspended after vandalism

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Pretoria - Train services have been suspended on the Mabopane and Koedoespoort Metrorial route, Metrorail CEO Mosenngwa Mofi announced on Friday.

Bafana ready to take on Poland tonight

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Pretoria - Bafana Bafana have completed their preparations ahead of their friendly international match against Poland to be played in the capital Warsaw later this evening.

Truck drivers' strike ends

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Pretoria - A wage deal to end the three-week truck drivers' strike has been signed.

SA's first solar plant unveiled in Ekurhuleni

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Benoni - The City of Ekurhuleni showed its commitment to promote low carbon technologies when executive mayor, Mondli Gungubele officially unveiled the first and only solar plant in the country in Wattville, outside Benoni, on Friday.

Molewa launches Rand Water Academy

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Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa on Friday launched the Rand Water Academy in Zuikerbosch, Vereeniging.

Mthethwa cautions criminals over festive season crime

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Pretoria - Police will be out in full force during the festive season, ensuring that criminals have no opportunity to ply their trade or hide from the law, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has warned.

Cape Town launches its biggest housing project

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Cape Town - The City of Cape Town on Thursday launched its biggest housing project to date - the On The Vlei (Market Housing) & New Horizons (GAP Housing) in Pelican Park.

Presidency rejects Nkandla, Zuma link

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Pretoria - The Presidency has rejected the on-going campaign of linking every development around Nkandla village to President Jacob Zuma.

Stakeholders support school health programme

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Cullinan - Education stakeholders have commended government for launching the Integrated School Health Programme (ISHP) and pledged to give their full support to ensure that the programme becomes a success.

Good health revival for SA schools

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Cullinan - President Jacob Zuma on Thursday officially launched the Integrated School Health Programme (ISHP), which is premised on promoting good health and providing the necessary services to learners in some of the country's neediest schools.

IMC, stakeholders discuss Marikana

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Pretoria - The Marikana Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Thursday met with stakeholders from traditional and religious sectors ahead of finalising the report to be submitted to Cabinet on the Marikana tragedy.