South Africa

Johannesburg - Metro police officers are to patrol the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network to crack down on the illegal use of the dedicated bus lanes

Pretoria - Cabinet this week in principle approved that government acquire an equity share of between 55 percent and 60 percent in Sunspace

Pretoria - "It is unfortunate that our country has developed a culture of dwelling on the negative and turning a blind eye to achievements," This was President Jacob Zuma's lament at former health minister Manto-Tshabalala-Msimang's special official funeral in Pretoria.

Pretoria - Two senior employees at the Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) have been suspended following investigations into alleged irregularities into the award and implementation of a multi-million rand tender.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans and foreign nationals from across the continent to live together in peace.

Pretoria - Doctors and management from the Far East Rand Hospital and Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital will today have to explain why a two-year-old girl who was admitted for burns on her hands ended up with both legs amputated.

Johannesburg - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has used her State of the Province Address (SOPA) to call for "unity in action" to end the scourge of rape, which plagues not only the province but the country at large.

Pretoria - The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (DPCI), also known as the Hawks, have arrested one of the country's most wanted drug kingpins.

Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise has commended the provincial Rhino Priority Committee for its role in the fight against rhino poaching.

Pretoria - South Africa has recorded a R6.7 billion trade deficit in October, the South African Revenue Services (SARS) said on Monday.

Sexual harassment in the workplace has long been regarded as taboo, but it continues to plague countless organisations, writes Neo Semono.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the implementation of the three-year Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) which will help alter the structure of the economy to support decent work and sustainable livelihoods

Pretoria – Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane says the province will create more opportunities for the youth to gain workplace experience.

Pretoria - A report released by the Public Service Commission on Thursday has found that government departments are taking too long to conclude investigations into officials placed on precautionary suspension, leading to millions of Rands being paid to absent officials.

Pretoria - Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC Qedani Mahlangu has encouraged the youth to get tested for HIV and AID.