South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to take part in the SADC Extra-Ordinary Summit, scheduled for today and tomorrow.

Pretoria - Revered by international and local tourists for its enchanting quaintness, the small town of Wupperthal, located in the scenic Cederberg Mountains in the Western Cape, has added one more attraction to its array of tourism offerings - the Cederberg Donkey Cart Route.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has opened 49 schools in the Eastern Cape as part of the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Committee and the Accelerated School Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI).

Cape Town - Amid a dramatic increase in piracy, South Africa may have to amend its maritime laws if it decides to supply any foreign commercial vessels that carry armed security guards and dock at its ports, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said on Wednesday.

Johannesburg - The integrity of South African Airways (SAA) will continue to be a priority while much focus will be put on fine tuning operations at the airline, newly appointed SAA board chairperson Vuyisile Kona said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Government has granted South African Airways a R5 billion guarantee for a period of two years starting from 1 September 2012.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim will today participate in a high level meeting of the India Ocean Rim Association Cooperation (IOR-ARC).

Pretoria - While in the Eastern Cape to launch 49 new schools in the province, President Jacob Zuma paid former President Nelson Mandela a visit at his residence in Qunu, last night.

Pretoria - The Department of Labour is to get a more modern outlook.

Cape Town - Amid a dramatic increase in piracy, South Africa may have to amend its maritime laws if it decides to supply any foreign commercial vessels that carry armed security guards and dock at its ports, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said on Wednesday.

Johannesburg - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele had applauded South African motorists for their "good behaviour" during the Easter weekend, which resulted in a lowered death to

Johannesburg - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele had applauded South African motorists for their "good behaviour" during the Easter weekend, which resulted in a lowered death to

Sun City - President Jacob Zuma has warned that Africa will no longer tolerate those who take power by force and remove democratically elected governments by means of military coups.

Pretoria - Government and religious leaders have agreed on the user-pay principle for the development of road infrastructure.

Rustenburg - The Commission of Inquiry into the Marikana tragedy was adjourned before it could begin with its hearing in Rustenburg on Monday to allow for the victims' families to travel to the town in the North West province to attend proceedings.