South Africa

Pretoria - Government has conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of former national soccer team Assistant Coach, Thomas Madigage.

Pretoria - South Africans are shocked and saddened by the untimely death of Bafana Bafana assistant coach Thomas Madigage.

Pretoria - Five municipalities under the Zululand District Municipality have benefitted from the municipal workshops hosted by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Treasury in an attempt to help municipalities achieve clean audits.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is to hold a meeting with Lesotho's Prime Minister Motsoahae Thomas Thabane during the latter's official visit to South Africa on Thursday. The Presidency said Thabane will be accompanied by his Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Energy, Trade and Finance as well as Home Affairs.

Pretoria - The South African government will use the International Atomic Energy Agency's integrated nuclear infrastructure review to assess the country's readiness for a nuclear build, says the Department of Energy.

Pretoria - Crime is a scourge that does not respect borders and international solidarity is needed to combat it, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Pretoria - Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has challenged inmates writing their Grade 12 examinations to achieve a 100% pass rate.

Pretoria - The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has expressed "shock and disappointment" following the leaking of a confidential forensic report.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says she is confident that all the work put into preparing this year's matrics for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) will put the learners in good stead for the all-important examinations.

Pretoria - It's all systems go for the 2012 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, with the Department of Basic Education announcing its readiness to administer credible and fair exams.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says there is a need to stimulate South Africa's economy in the face of deteriorating world markets and labour unrest in the country.

Cape Town - The Traditional Courts Bill would only be passed if it is in step with the Constitution, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Jeff Radebe, said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The first train service to transport hematite products from Swaziland to South Africa's Richards Bay will begin in November and is also expected to stimulate job creation, said Transnet Freight Rail (TFR).

Pretoria - Electricity parastatal Eskom has expressed concern at rating agency Standard &Poor's announcement to downgrade its credit rating by one notch.

Malalane - A storm that tore through Mpumalanga on Tuesday night has left one child dead and eight villagers severely injured in hospital, while about 100 households have been displaced.