South Africa

Mbombela - Standard Bank has won a bid for a five-year contract to manage the Mpumalanga government's bank account.

Pretoria - The Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria will be officially renamed after the second President of the African National Congress and liberation hero, Sefako Mapogo Makgatho.

East London - Social Development MECs from around the country got the opportunity to see three successful projects in the Eastern Cape while on a visit to the province.

Durban - Eighteen-year-old Tamarah Jacobs was given the honour of welcoming reigning figure skating Olympic champion Yuna Kim to South Africa to help promote PyeongChang's bid for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Pretoria - Food security is expected to be more challenging in the next 100 years, chief executive officer of the Land Bank, Phakamani Hadebe, said on Wednesday.

Durban - If people from Munich, Pyeongchang and Annecy did not know much about South Africa, they will come this Wednesday when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announces the host city of the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Pretoria - Business Confidence improved in May by 2.1 points to 94.9 in June, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) said on Wednesday.

Pretoria- New legislation which is aimed at creating the right environment for the growth and sustainability of co-operatives is to be taken to Parliament soon, says Trade and Industry (dti) Minister Rob Davies.

Pretoria - Minister of Public Service and Administration Lindiwe Sisulu has reiterated government's commitment to finalising wage negotiations with labour unions as soon as possible and has called for an urgent meeting with all parties.

Pretoria - Minister of Public Service and Administration Lindiwe Sisulu has reiterated government's commitment to finalising wage negotiations with labour unions as soon as possible and has called for an urgent meeting with all parties.

Monaco- Monaco's Prince Albert married South African swimmer Charlene Wittstock on Saturday in a religious ceremony.

Pretoria - Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele says the 10-week special remission of sentence process was concluded successfully.

Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma has lauded a framework agreement which includes a comprehensive ceasefire to finding a political solution to the crisis in Libya.

Pretoria - Tshwane residents can look forward to enjoying safe and affordable public transport soon, with construction at the city's first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) station kicking off.

Cape Town - South Africa's African Renaissance and International Cooperation Fund has provided R268 million in the last financial year in foreign aid and assistance to 19 countries, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation said today.