South Africa

Pretoria - The Security Cluster has met to discuss the terror alert issued by the US Embassy on Saturday to its citizens in South Africa.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma’s office says he has received the Expropriation Bill of 2015 from the National Assembly for assent and signing into law.

Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has filed an application for leave to appeal to the Constitutional Court in the matter involving the moratorium on the domestic trade in rhino horn.

Pretoria - South Africa has joined the international community in marking the annual celebration of World Oceans Day (WOD).

Pretoria – Mandela Day is a reminder for people to help those who are in need, either because they are in poverty, conflict or face injustice.

Pretoria – MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal, Sihle Zikalala, has been appointed by the executive council to be the leader of government business, Premier Willies Mchunu announced on Wednesday.

Pretoria - Government said in a statement on Wednesday that it is displeased with how the threat of violent extremism and terrorism has been handled.

Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal Education Department has learnt with shock about an attempt made by disgruntled community members to burn Mvaba High School in Durban (Inanda), earlier today.

Pretoria - The Pan Africanist Movement (PAM) got lucky on Wednesday when it was randomly drawn out of 204 parties to top the ballot paper for the 3 August Local Government Elections.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has launched an intensive dog vaccination campaign following a rabies outbreak in Muldersdrift and surrounding areas.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed Judges to the Supreme Court of Appeal and various High Courts on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission.

Pretoria - Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME), Jeff Radebe, says strong partnerships between government and communities can change lives for the better.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will deliver the national message during the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the 16 June 1976 uprising in Soweto, Johannesburg.

In the past few months, South Africans in their numbers have begun to follow the discussions about our economy. The visits of international rating agencies and their decisions have become staple discussions for many.

Pretoria - The Department of Energy has acknowledged the report by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) which shows that the number of households connected to electricity has increased.