South Africa

Pretoria - The Union Buildings will serve as the permanent venue for Freedom Day celebrations, Cabinet announced on Thursday.

Kimberley - South Africans young and old came in their numbers to the Galeshewe Stadium in Kimberley on Saturday to celebrate 15 years of Human Rights.

Pretoria - South Africa is yet to achieve full transformation, though a lot has been done to cover ground, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Pretoria - Several events are being held in various provinces to mark Human Rights Day on Saturday to honour those who lost their lives in the struggle for freedom.

Kimberley - Public Protector, Lawrence Mushwana has encouraged South Africans to use Chapter 9 state institutions such as the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to protect their human rights.

Kimberley - Government will continue to bring justice facilities closer to poor communities to ensure the human rights of the marginalised are protected.

Kimberley - President Kgalema Motlanthe has urged political parities that will be contesting in this year's General Election to respect the rights of voters as enshrined in the Constitution.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo will on Friday officially open a roadside clinic in Pongola, which will serve the trucking community along the N2 route and citizens from Swaziland and Mozambique.

Pretoria - The Department of Health has reassured parents and guardians that the current measles jab being dispensed at schools as part of the measles vaccination campaign is safe.

Pretoria - Twenty-four schoolchildren from schools around Gauteng and surrounding areas are on their way to the Union Buildings this morning to check out a new children's website.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed six commissioners to serve on the Independent Commission on the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers.

Antananarivo - Andry Rajoelina, sworn in as President of the High Transitional Authority of Madagascar at the weekend, has called for national reconciliation.

Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will today decide on the objections made against nominated candidates of political parties that will contest the 2009 General Elections.

Pretoria - The Department of Defence will be in the Maluti and Matatiele villages on Monday recruiting youngsters to serve in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).

Johannesburg - South Africa's aviation sector is currently being evaluated for its capability to handle any possible outbreak of communicable diseases.