South Africa

Pretoria - The troubles of farm workers and dwellers will be in the spotlight at a two-day Farm Workers Summit which kicks-off this morning in the Northern Cape.

Pretoria - Since its opening seven days ago, the New King Shaka International Airport has been a hive of activity following the successful transition from Durban International Airport.

Cape Town - A R2 million reaction unit is to be set up to tackle environmental crimes, especially the alarming number of rhino killings.

Pretoria - Cabinet has put in place measures to better anticipate and manage service delivery protests in various parts of the country.

Pretoria - Cabinet has resolved that no minister will accept any form of payment for their role in the Local Organising Committee for the FIFA World Cup, said government spokesperson Themba Maseko.

Pretoria - South Africans across the country have already started giving 67 minutes of their time in honour of Nelson Mandela

Pretoria - Cabinet says law enforcement agencies must show zero tolerance and punish anyone who is found responsible for the horrific bus accident on the N1 highway between De Doorns and Touwsrivier in the Western Cape that claimed 28 lives

Cape Town – A social accord in the agricultural sector, based on improved human rights, can help South Africa to market its farm produce overseas and ensure stability in the sector, government ministers told farmworkers on Tuesday during a dialogue session.

Pretoria - Chief executive for government printing works, Thomas Swahibi Moyane, has been appointed as the new national commissioner of Correctional Services.

Pretoria - Ninety-two children from two of Nelson Mandela's childhood villages in the Transkei travelled to Johannesburg to wish him happy birthday

Cape Town - Hundreds of former state secrets which have long been classified information will be open to the public when a new bill regulating state security information comes into effect.

Pretoria - Cabinet has studied a report by Public Protector, Thulisile Madonsela, which found President Jacob Zuma had violated the executive code of ethics by failing to declare his interests on time.

Cape Town - The police have rolled out an electronic docket system to 193 police stations and tightened inspections, in a bid to crack down on lost and stolen dockets.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Thursday joined the international community in mourning the passing on of Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua who died on Wednesday after a long battle with kidney and heart ailments

Pretoria - City Parks has dedicated 67 minutes to various communities across the city today to mark Nelson Mandela Day by cleaning and greening various spaces that are designated as parkland.