South Africa

Pretoria - Police management on Thursday said they had halted the process of withdrawal of firearms from police officers.

Pretoria - South Africa's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2012 rose by 2.7%, said Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).

pretoria - On the eve of Freedom Day, the National Planning Commission (NPC) has launched a national dialogue aimed at the youth on the social media platform Mxit.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Dr Zweli Mkhize has expressed outrage at the alleged rape of an eight-year-old girl in Gingindlovu in northern KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria - Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, will on Saturday participate in a 240km Aspen Trans Karoo mountain bike challenge as part of an ambitious project to raise funds for under-privileged children who do not have access to quality healthcare services.

Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma will meet with Malawi's new President, Joyce Banda, today to exchange views on issues of mutual interest and common concern, paying particular attention to the economic challenges facing Malawi.

Pretoria- South Africa today marks 18 years of democracy with President Jacob Zuma expected to deliver the keynote address.

Pretoria- The implementation of the e-tolling system has been postponed to next month, the Department of Transport has announced.

Pretoria - Defence and Military Veterans Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, said plans were underway to establish Heroes Acres in the provinces in recognition of those military veterans who contributed in the struggle for the country's democracy.

Pretoria- A dazzling flypast and ceremonial Guard of Honour have greeted President Jacob Zuma and spectators to Freedom Day celebrations.

Cape Town - Parliament is looking at creating a model that will allow the public to have more say in parliamentary processes and will also create rules around MPs missing National Assembly sessions, National Assembly Speaker Max Sisulu said today.

Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma says special remission of sentence to specific categories of sentenced offenders, probationers and parolees will be granted.

Pretoria - The Film and Publication Board (FPB) has indicated that it does not have the jurisdiction to classify content published by media houses.

Pretoria- South Africans celebrate Freedom Day in order to ensure that the present does not erase the past, and in order to protect the future, says President Jacob Zuma.

Johannesburg - A speedy solution was needed to end the impasse over the implementation of the e-tolling system in Gauteng's main freeways, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Friday.