South Africa

Newcastle – President Jacob Zuma today declared drug and alcohol abuse as the enemies of South Africa’s freedom and democracy.

Johannesburg – Honouring the courageous youth of 1976, an estimated 10 000 people braved cold weather and marched through the streets of Soweto on Sunday as South Africa marks yet another anniversary of the June 16 student uprising.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Saturday attended the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extra-Ordinary Summit in Maputo, Mozambique.

Pretoria - People should use Father’s Day to celebrate former President Nelson Mandela’s legacy of servant hood, self-less service and reconciliation and to continue praying for his speedy recovery, says North West Premier Thandi Modise.

The mining industry is central to our economy and job creation. Similarly the rule of law and stability is a fundamental pillar of our democracy and a necessity to ensure economic and social development. We as Government, Labour and Business will work together to ensure the sustainability of the mining sector for the future of our country and our people.

Pretoria – In an unprecedented meeting held in Pretoria on Friday, government and key players in the mining sector agreed on a plan to work together to ensure the sustainability of the mining sector for the future of South Africa’s economy.

Pretoria – Freedom Park will host a youth dialogue against drugs on Saturday in response to the call by President Jacob Zuma for the nation to unite against drug abuse.

Malamulele – In an effort to stop the number of youth who loose their lives on the country's roads, government has urged students to be more vigilant when walking to school.

Pretoria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) is currently working on guidelines on the use of the newly invented TB drug, Bedaquiline.

Pretoria - Young South Africans are feeling more optimistic about their future.

Pretoria – Provincial Police Commissioner, Lt-Gen Mzwandile Petros, has revealed that 1027 Gauteng police officers have been arrested and 463 dismissed since September 2010.

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, appealing to a very disparate audience to solve one of the country’s thorniest problems, moved closer on Friday to averting a potential crisis in the mining sector as he implored industry players to do everything they can in the push for stability in South Africa’s mining sector.

Pretoria – Cabinet has this week approved that the Disaster Management Amendment Bill be published for public comment and the Local Government Municipal Property Rates Amendment Bill be submitted to Parliament.

Pretoria – A University of Technology in Ekurhuleni would assist in ensuring skilled youngsters who can respond to the needs of the businesses in the area, says Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Mondli Gungubele.

Pretoria - The North West Provincial Government has announced that it will write off over R42 million in youth bursary debt, for the benefit of young people from poor and disadvantaged backgrounds who had studied through the Office of the Premier Bursary Scheme.