Cape Town - Government has with immediate effect suspended exports of all cloven hoofed animal products because of a suspected outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in some parts of northern KwaZulu-Natal.
Pretoria - Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has announced the appointment of senior officials in her department.
Johannesburg - The funeral of the late African National Congress stalwart Albertina Sisulu will be held at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Saturday 11 June, the Presidency said on Sunday.
Pretoria - Bafana Bafana's goalless draw in Cairo edged them closer to the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) champions, while dampening any chance for Egypt to qualify.
Durban - Skipper Graeme Smith has apologised to the nation for not returning to South Africa after the country's exit at the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Pretoria - As the unrest continues in Libya, 30 South Africans have been evacuated from that country - a process the International Relations and Co-operation Department said was completed successfully.
Pretoria - Addressing waste services backlogs and investigating other waste management options other than disposal services will be among the items on the agenda for this year's Waste Management Officers' Khoro.
Cape Town - South Africa's readiness to host the world's largest radio telescope - the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) - has reached new heights with the country's historical hosting of the 62th International Astronautical Congress (IAC).
Pretoria - Cape fire fighters are on high alert after a warning from the South African Weather Services for veld fires.
Pretoria - South Africa recorded a trade deficit of R4.9 billion in January, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) said on Monday.
Pretoria - MEC for Health and Social Development, Ntombi Mekgwe, is calling on Gautengers to learn more about cancer this month and to undergo cancer screening.
Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has rolled out the red carpet this morning for visiting Prime Minister of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Pretoria - Talks on climate change have kicked off in Panama City with the incoming COP17 President, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.
Pretoria - The late Director-General of the Sport and Recreation Department, Vernie Petersen (52), will be laid to rest on Monday, 7 March, in Cape Town.
Maputo - Tourism authorities have undertaken to encourage foreign tourists to use the recently launched Three Countries, Three Cities tourism route.
