South Africa

Pretoria - Radovan Krejcir, who has been wanted by police on a charge of fraud relating to R4.5 million, has handed himself over to the Hawks.

Polokwane - George Muthundinne Phadagi, the former mayor of the then Thohoyandou Transitional Local Council (TLC), has been appointed as the new MEC for Public Works in Limpopo.

Pretoria - The Minister of Labour, Mildred Oliphant, says she and the department stand by the framework for collective bargaining, including the extension of agreements, contained in the Labour Relations Act.

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana players will go into battle against Egypt on Saturday night in top form for the crucial 2012 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier encounter.

Luanda - South Africa and the oil-rich Angola signed a number of trade agreements including cooperation in the oil sector, following major bilateral talks aimed at strengthening economic relations on Thursday.

Pretoria - South Africa and Brazil are to intensify agricultural partnerships by sharing information on projects and regular exchange visits.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has wished the Muslim community well ahead the month of Ramadan, which begins on Saturday.

Pretoria - South Africa's Deputy Minister for International Relations and Cooperation, Ebrahim Ebrahim, met with a United States (US) congressional delegation on Thursday to discuss trade and investment issues.

North West - In an effort to address the shortage of doctors in the North West, the provincial Health and Social Development Department is to send 26 students to study medicine in Cuba.

I am pleased to address this event today, which seeks to find workable ways of preventing HIV.

Johannesburg - Correctional Services Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has issued a stern warning to officials at the Johannesburg Correctional Centre who embarked on an illegal strike, earlier this week.

Pretoria - Coordination, integration and focus will drive the success of South Africa’s infrastructure roll-out programme, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Friday.

Johannesburg - The majority of women remain the victims of the HIV epidemic, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Johannesburg -The City of Johannesburg has said it will go ahead with the rollout of its Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system on 30 August, despite the threat of a strike by taxi bosses.

Pretoria - The Presidential Hotline, which allows members of the public to lodge an enquiry or complaint directly in the President's office, received about 7 261 calls in its first three hours.