South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Saturday attended South Africa's premier race the Vodacom Durban July.

Pretoria - The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) has appointed Advocate Pansy Tlakula as its first female Chancellor.

Pretoria - South Africa‘s massive infrastructure plan should not be allowed to be impacted upon by the global economic slowdown or derailed by a lack of funding, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The South African Football Association (Safa) has appointed Barney Kujane as the Bafana Bafana interim team manager.

Johannesburg - Transport Minister S'bu Ndebele says every 18-year-old should have a learners or drivers licence when they complete their Grade 12

Pretoria - The Department of Health has encouraged parents across the country to immunise their children this week when the immunisation campaign kicks off today.

Pretoria – Government is in talks with the judiciary to have sexual offences cases placed on a prioritised roll, says Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Jeff Radebe.

Pretoria - Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti says government will introduce five pillars as part of the new land tenure system.

Pretoria - Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC Qedani Mahlangu is on her way to the Pieter Wessels old age home to assess the damage caused by a fire which broke out last night.

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana head coach, Pitso "Jingles" Mosimane is expected to announce the team that will face the Black Stars of Ghana in a friendly match to be played at Soccer City on August 11 on Thursday.

Pretoria - The Department of Science and Technology has partnered with Anglo Platinum and Altergy Systems to establish a new company that will distribute its products and manufacture fuel cells for the sub-Saharan African market.

Pretoria - It will be a few more months before the cause of the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of seven policemen can be determined.

Nelspruit - Violent service delivery protests that have rocked Mpumalanga are an indication that government is often not as responsive as it ought to be, says Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela.

Pretoria - Over 400 Social Auxiliary Workers (SAW) have reported for duty at the social service points offices in the North West after completing a 12 month training programme in the social service sector.

Pretoria - The Ministry for Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities is developing a new Bill that will enforce gender parity measures across all sectors of society, Minister Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya said on Monday.