South Africa

Pretoria - Government is doing its best to put an end to the wastage of public resources and corruption, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - The Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) has welcomed Acting President Kgalema Motlanthe's decision to declare December 27 a public holiday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has concluded his two-day state visit to Mozambique, which saw the signing of several agreements.

Brussels - Russia might be willing to contribute up to 10 billion euros to the euro-zone's bailout fund, a European Union (EU) official said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - The first Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Dr Sizakele Sigxashe, passed away on Wednesday.

Pretoria - A new Municipal Infrastructure Support Agency (MISA), which was announced yesterday, is expected to accelerate service delivery in municipalities.

East London - The upgrading of the Eastern Cape's Kei Rail network to allow trains to travel between Durban and Cape Town is set to begin by 2016.

Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs is to extend operating hours at some of the country's ports of entry to make the holiday season travelling a little easier.

Pretoria - The Producer Price Index (PPI) slowed to 10.1% in November, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Thursday.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has called for provincial police coordination to be prioritised in order to deal with crime more effectively.

Pretoria - More than 670 vehicles were removed from the national roads as part of the festive season holiday traffic law enforcement operations.

Pretoria - COP17 President and International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has hailed the historic Durban climate change talks, saying the agreement reached there has restored confidence in multilateral institutions and multiple-party engagements.

Pretoria - International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has set the record straight over reports of her overseas hotel stays and charted flights.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has described the Gallows Museum at Pretoria Central Correctional Centre as a place where the political prisoners who were hanged there can be honoured and the past can be buried.

Pretoria - Several testing stations across the country face closure as the National Department of Transport forges ahead with efforts to make the South African roads safer, Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has warned