South Africa

Pretoria - Narcotics worth approximately R9 million were intercepted at three ports over the weekend, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has wished the Muslim community a peaceful Ramadan month.

Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) is currently recruiting former officers back into the service.

Pretoria - Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister, Siyabonga Cwele, has welcomed Telkom’s annual financial results for the year.

Pretoria – Five changes have been made to the KwaZulu-Natal Cabinet, it was announced on Monday.

Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has warned small business owners against scam artists preying on small businesses.

Pretoria - The security services will continue to work on matters of violent extremism and terrorism and ensure the safety of all citizens and residents, says State Security Minister David Mahlobo.

Pretoria - Acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane sustained minor injuries after he was caught up in a crossfire in a suspected business robbery in Johannesburg, on Sunday.

Pretoria - A multi-disciplinary task team has been set up to investigate political killings and where possible, to prevent them from happening in the build-up to the local government elections.

Pretoria - Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane successfully has concluded participating in a Ministerial Meeting on the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP) in Paris, France.

Pretoria – Minister of Sport and Recreation Fikile Mbalula has confirmed that the processes relating to the finance guarantee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games have been finalised.

Pretoria - The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has been appointed to be the lead department to coordinate and ensure the success of the Presidential Siyahlola visit scheduled to take place on 10 June 2016.

Pretoria - Germany has awarded the country’s highest honour to South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Derek Hanekom.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has welcomed credit rating agency Standard and Poor's (S&P) decision to maintain South Africa's investment rating.

Amersfoort - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has thanked school teachers for playing an important role in the lives of children. She said this as South Africa marked the Child Protection Week campaign.