South Africa

Pretoria - Former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from the Pretoria hospital where he had been receiving treatment for the past two months.

Pretoria – At least 76 police officers were killed in the line of duty between April 2012 and March this year - an alarming number according to Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Marius Fransman is to undertake a four–nation working visit on Monday, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation said.

Pretoria - Gauteng Health MEC Hope Papo has acknowledged the importance of traditional medicine in tackling various diseases.

Pretoria - Acting Minister of Energy Dipuo Peters has expressed sadness at the death of petroleum company BP’s CEO, Gerard Derbesy.

Pretoria – In a shakeup of police leadership, National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega has announced plans to restructure the South African Police Service top ranks and has appointed new deputy national commissioners.

Pretoria – Former President Nelson Mandela’s condition remains critical but stable at the Pretoria hospital where he is receiving treatment for a recurring lung infection.

Pretoria - All grades of petrol will decrease by five cents per litre as of next Wednesday, the Department of Energy announced on Friday.

Pretoria – The Presidency has announced that President Jacob Zuma has appointed Mxolisi Sandile Oliver Nxasana as the National Director of Public Prosecutions.

Durban – The 22nd Annual Reed Dance (Umkhosi woMhlanga) is expected to draw 40 000 maidens from across KwaZulu-Natal, Swaziland and Pondoland, spokesperson for the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation, Mluleki Mntungwa told SAnews today.

Pretoria – The Limpopo MEC for Local Government and Housing, Ishmael Kgetjepe, says infrastructure development at the municipal level is an important first step in building a world-class Limpopo province.

Durban - The 50/50 male and female representation within the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) staff compliment is non-negotiable, and will be achieved by 2015, Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele said on Friday.

Pretoria - The struggle for gender equality and women emancipation is far from over, says International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.

Pretoria - The Department of Water Affairs (DWA) in the Western Cape region has called on residents to be cautious as dams, canals and reservoirs in the province are at full capacity due to the persistent heavy rains.

Pretoria – The South African National Defence (SANDF) says it is prepared to send more artillery to the DRC should the United Nations send them a request.