South Africa

Pretoria - Grade 12 learners have breathed a sigh of relief after writing their first matric exam - English Paper 1, on Monday.

Johannesburg - A ground-breaking discovery by South African scientists, which provides an important new approach that could prove useful in making an Aids vaccine, has been announced.

Pretoria - The Memorial Service of the late Bafana Bafana assistant coach, Thomas Madigage will be held on Friday at the Saulsville Arena in Malebye Street, Atteridgeville at 10am.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has urged stakeholders in agriculture to find ways of providing tenure security for communal farmers, which will improve their ability to actively participate in the economy.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has reiterated his support for the campaign that encourages South Africans to productively use the land to improve food security for millions of citizens.

Pretoria - The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has approved loan facilities of R9.6 billion for renewable energy projects.

Pretoria - The Department Correctional Services, together with the South African Police Service (SAPS), are investigating the circumstances which led to the death of three prisoners while they were being transported to the Johannesburg Central Prison on Monday.

Pretoria - The first day of the 2012 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams got off to a good start without incidents or irregularities, says Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga.

Pretoria - Although relations between South Africa and China have been improving, South Africa is still seen as a country that provides mineral commodities and not value-added products, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Pretoria - North West MEC for Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison, Nono Maloyi, says government can no longer afford to have more road carnage due to unscrupulous drivers.

Magaliesburg - Media freedom and access to information had to be secured alongside the responsibility of government to conduct its work transparently, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe told newspaper editors on Friday night.

Magaliesburg - Media freedom and access to information had to be secured alongside the responsibility of government to conduct its work transparently, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe told newspaper editors on Friday night.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended his good wishes to all Grade 12 learners in the country who will begin writing their examinations this morning.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has learnt with regret of the sad passing of the Queen Mother of amaXhosa, Queen Nondwe Sigcawu, who passed away at the Nqandu Royal Palace in the Eastern Cape last night.

Pretoria - The Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies will today officially open the South African Expos 2012 in Beijing, China where 68 local companies from different sectors are participating with a view to expanding their exports to that country.