South Africa

Pretoria - The South African government has sent condolences to the people of Turkey following a deadly explosion in a mine which killed scores of people.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma was among the first few world leaders to offer congratulations and good wishes to Prime Minister-elect of India, Narendra Modi, for winning the general elections in India.

Johannesburg - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has officially handed over the list of designated Members of Parliament to Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and the Secretary of Parliament.

Pretoria - The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform is pleased with progress made toward efforts to allow for descendants of the Khoi and San communities to lodge their land claims.

Pretoria - As the soccer World Cup in Brazil draws closer, Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has warned young women about being lured into drug trafficking by drug syndicates.

Pretoria - The South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced the first confirmed elephant poaching incident in the Kruger National Park (KNP) in well over 10 years.

Johannesburg - Masefaku Sophia Motlanthe was remembered for her humanity and love - in a jam-packed, emotional and moving memorial service on Thursday.

Pretoria – Ministers in the security cluster will take the Public Protector’s report on the security upgrades installed at the private residence of the President (“the Nkandla report”) on judicial review by the High Court.

Pretoria – A new R1.5 billion Solar Power Plant, near Kimberly, is expected to contribute immensely to the country's rising energy demands, says the Department of Science and Technology (DST).

Pretoria - Eskom on Thursday warned of a “severely constrained” power system due to the unavailability of some of its generating units.

Pretoria - The South African government is in constant communication with the Nigerian government, as calls for the release of the abducted girls in Nigeria continue, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said on Thursday.

Pretoria - Thousands of people, including former Heads of State and eminent persons, are expected to witness the Presidential Inauguration next Saturday, 24 May, the Inauguration Inter-Ministerial Committee said on Thursday.

Pretoria - The Department of Transport has published a revised version of the Road Accident Benefit Scheme (RABS) Bill and interested persons have 60 days to submit their comments.

Pretoria – As the world celebrates International Day for Families, Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini says South Africans must protect and promote the family unit as a way of fighting the social challenges facing the country.

Pretoria- A public notice will be published in the Government Gazette this Friday - requiring employers to submit their payroll data to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) for the 2014 tax season.