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President Zuma withdraws case against Shapiro, Avusa

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Pretoria - The Presidency on Sunday announced that President Jacob Zuma has withdrawn his claim for damages against Avusa Media, publishers of The Sunday Times and editorial cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro, aka "Zapiro".

SA to host int'l medicine conference

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Pretoria - South Africa is to host the first International Conference of the African Society for Laboratory Medicine, which will be held in Cape Town from 1 - 7 December 2012.

Cabinet welcomes plan to protect economy

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Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed the key elements of the package agreed upon with the NEDLAC constituencies to respond to the economic challenges facing the country.

Best wishes for matrics

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Pretoria - Cabinet has joined the nation in wishing the Class of 2012 well in their National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.

Cabinet speaks out on political killings

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Pretoria - Cabinet has condemned the alleged politically motivated killings in KwaZulu-Natal and has called on all South Africans to demonstrate political tolerance and act responsibly.

Suspected child rapist to appear in court

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Pretoria - A 22-year-old is expected to appear in the Bolobedu Magistrate's Court in Polokwane on Monday following his arrest over the weekend for alleged child rape.

Motlanthe pays tribute to OR Tambo

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Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has paid tribute to the contribution made by struggle stalwarts Oliver Reginald and Adelaide Tambo.

Shabangu commends women in mining

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Pretoria - Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has praised the calibre of women in South Africa's economy, particularly the mining industry, saying they have accomplished a lot in a relatively short period.

South Africans urged to promote reconciliation

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Pretoria - The task of building a united South Africa is on-going and everyone should play a role in strengthening unity and social cohesion, says President Jacob Zuma.

Afcon LOC gets cash injection from govt

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Pretoria - The approval of funding for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) to be held in South Africa next year has been received with much enthusiasm by the Local Organising Committee (LOC).

Calls for unions to work closer with FET colleges

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Johannesburg - Higher Education Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has called on the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) to have concrete partnerships with the department around FET colleges.

President Zuma awards Tambo orders

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Pretoria - Without the participation of the international community, it would have been difficult to achieve democracy in South Africa, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday.