South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Friday reiterated that no police officer has permission to shoot suspects in circumstances other than those provided for by law.

Pretoria - Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) who passed away after a vehicle accident in Ladysmith last Friday will be laid to rest at Chesterville cemetery in Durban on Sunday.

Pretoria - Five KwaZulu-Natal children with heart problems, who received lifesaving heart surgery at the Netcare Sunninghill Hospital in July, will be reunited on Thursday to celebrate the success of their operations.

Cape Town - FIFA President Sepp Blatter is adamant there would be no change in refereeing methods during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Pretoria - South Africa is looking forward to working with Nigerian businesses to further open up trade opportunities and allow investment to grow between the two countries, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Pretoria - Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Buyelwa Sonjica has called on South Africans to unite in a global alliance to protect life on earth by investing in biodiversity.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is expected to meet with South African musicians and actors next week to discuss their role and contribution to social cohesion and nation building.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has described the late Eleanor Kasrils as an outstanding patriot, who had compassion, humanity and integrity.

Pretoria - The City of Cape Town has warned that a measles outbreak, which started in Gauteng last year, has spread to the Western Cape.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has called on all South Africans to take more responsibility for their safety on the cuontry's roads

Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria

Pretoria - Today marks the 20th anniversary of former President FW de Klerk's historic announcement to unban the African National Congress (ANC) and free Nelson Mandela who was a political prisoner at the time

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana on Saturday ended their losing streak during their international friendly against Japan when they drew nil-nil.

Pretoria - The business and labour sectors have both expressed satisfaction at the manner in which South Africa had handled its response to the global economic crisis.

Pretoria - South Africa's Ambassador to Malawi, Ntombi Mabude, is in a stable condition and recovering from her injuries after a car crash in Isipingo, Durban in KwaZulu-Natal.