South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address is encouraging to business, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said on Thursday.

Pretoria - The Department of Police on Friday launched the National Festive Season Crime-Fighting campaign.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has during a bilateral meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy called for world leaders to commit to legally binding emission reduction targets at the upcoming climate change summit in Copenhagen.

Pretoria - Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Lindiwe Sisulu and Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale have great respect for each other, the two departments have said.

Johannesburg - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Sicelo Shiceka is expected to submit a proposal to amend operations at municipalities when Cabinet meets next week.

President Jacob Zuma, expressed satisfaction with the direction and future of the Commonwealth Group as he ended his visit to Trinidad and Tobago today Sunday (29 November 2009). The President attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government summit which began on Thursday 26 November 2009.

Cape Town - Cosatu has welcomed President Jacob Zuma's announcement that government was looking at subsidising the cost of hiring younger workers to encourage firms to take on inexperienced staff.

Pretoria- An HIV/AIDS Expo, which aims to encourage the spirit of a caring community by reinforcing the values of Ubuntu, gets off in Johannesburg on Monday.

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has described former Minister of Health Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang as a hero who dedicated her adult life to the service of humanity.

Pretoria - The Environmental Management Inspectors (EMI) have issued a stern warning to people who fail to comply with the country's environmental laws.

Johannesburg – Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane says the province's public health system is well on its way to recovery.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana Mashabane and her delegation will arrive in Cuba later today to strengthen South Africa's already existing bilateral ties with the Latin American country.

Pretoria -The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) co-ordinated a major road block on the notorious Moloto Road between Pretoria and KwaMhlanga on Monday, following a spate of fatal accidents.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has expressed satisfaction with the direction and future of the Commonwealth Group.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is expected to speak at the former Health Minister Manto-Tshabalala-Msimang's funeral this morning at the Catholic Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Pretoria.