South Africa

Pretoria - Doctors have concluded tests on former President Nelson Mandela and these have revealed the recurrence of a previous lung infection, says the Presidency.

Pretoria - The National School Build Programme, one of the Strategic Integrated Projects (SIP), was launched on Monday.

Pretoria - Dozens of employers in the farming sector on Monday said the farmworkers' demand of a daily wage of R150 was too excessive, and it could lead to thousands of workers being laid off should the new sectoral determination decree agree with the employees.

Johannesburg - Sixteen years on since the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa was signed into law, the Sedibeng District Municipality has called on all to respect and uphold it.

Skukuza - Visitors to the Kruger National Park have been advised to book early this festive season.

Pretoria - The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has assured government departments and stakeholders that public information on government websites is secure and well protected.

Johannesburg - The Gauteng Provincial Government is to appoint an administrator to assist the Department of Health put in place systems and build its capacity for efficient, effective and transparent financial management.

Pretoria - As South Africans prepare for a well-deserved festive season break, the Department of Social Development has called upon all South Africans to refrain from alcohol and drug abuse during holiday festivities.

Pretoria -The HIV epidemic in South Africa has continued to stabilise over the past six years, with Kw

Rustenburg - The establishment of the National Council Against Gender-Based Violence is a major step towards putting the country on the right track to end all forms of violence against women and children.

Pretoria - Former President Nelson Mandela is doing well and has had a good night's rest, says the Presidency.

Mbombela - Plans are underway to give the Lowveld's Panorama a facelift.

Pretoria - WorleyParsons has been contracted to conduct both the feasibility study and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) of PetroSA's new Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) import facility in Mossel Bay.

Polokwane - The Limpopo Department of Roads and Transport will adopt a zero tolerance approach to ensure road safety across the province this festive season.

Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma has joined the international community in expressing his deep concern following the recent military confrontation between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Sudan Peoples Liberation Army (SPLA).