South Africa

Pretoria – Metrorail says it in investigating the cause of the accident in which two trains collided in Berea, near the Durban city centre, on Tuesday evening.

Pretoria - National Police Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega, has applauded the Gauteng police’s Crime Intelligence Unit for the swift arrest of alleged police killers in the province.

Pretoria – The Free State province is going all out to increase economic relations with the international community.

Pretoria – The National Development Agency (NDA) will on Thursday launch an online portal to create awareness and raise funds for underprivileged Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended condolences to the family and friends of ANC Women's League Deputy President and former ANC Chief Whip in the National Council of Provinces, Nosipho Dorothy Ntwanambi.

Pretoria - North West MEC for Rural, Environmental and Agricultural Development, Manketsi Tlhape, says her department will give specialised support to restore the health of the surviving animals from the Modderfontein farm.

Pretoria - Traditional Affairs Deputy Minister Obed Bapela has condemned the death of a six-year-old boy, who died at an illegal initiation school in Kabhokweni, Mpumalanga.

Pretoria - South Africa remains determined to work with the international community, especially in Africa, to create a more peaceful, democratic and politically stable continent.

Pretoria – Four foreign nationals are expected to appear in the Benoni Magistrate’s Court this morning following the discovery of abalone in Benoni.

Pretoria - Telkom has moved to clarify allegations by labour unions around the restructuring process at the telecommunications operator.

Pretoria - Government’s commitment to root out corruption continues to yield results, with 70 police officers having been dismissed in the last six months.

Pretoria - North West MEC for Human Settlements and Local Government Collen Maine has announced that an administrator and an intervention team have been appointed to assist the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality.

Cape Town – The Department of Mineral Resources has shown signs of improvement in terms of sound financial management.

Pretoria - Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Jacob Mamabolo has requested his legal team to investigate the validity of the eviction of the Mahlangu family from a farm in Rayton, east of Tshwane.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will next week lead a South African delegation to the Sixth Brics Summit in Brazil.