South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Tuesday start his two-day state visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo aimed at strengthen existing relations between the two countries.

Pretoria - The South African government has recognised the importance of cooperatives in assisting the country to achieve economic development, reduce poverty and to improve rural livelihoods.

Pretoria - One mineworker was killed and three others injured in an accident at Lonmin's Marikana platinum, on Saturday.

Boksburg - Although South Africa is heading towards 20 years of democracy, discrimination is still rife, especially to people with albinism.

Pretoria – Building houses without schools, clinics, police stations, recreational activities and an adequate transport system is “unacceptable”.

Orange Farm – It was smiles and an all-round jovial atmosphere as learners at Solwazi Primary School in Orange Farm, outside Johannesburg, got their Friday off to a good start.

Pretoria - South Africa is to sign a memorandum aimed at curbing rhino poaching with the government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, officials said on Friday.

Soweto - With only six months to go before the country marks the 20th anniversary of freedom and democracy, South Africans from different walks of life have been called on to unite and take part in activities that promote a common consciousness.

Pretoria - The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, General Riah Phiyega, says she is aware of allegations that a case of defeating the ends of justice has been opened against her in the Western Cape.

Batlharos - Government has made available R2 billion to support Fetsa Tlala (End Hunger), government’s Integrated Food Production Initiative aimed at producing enough food to meet the population’s needs.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has officially launched the festive season operation, When Duty Calls, with a vow to combat serious crimes and adopt a zero tolerance approach.

Manyeding – The Manyeding Agricultural Co-operative project is successfully winning the fight against poverty and food shortages in the villages east of Kuruman, in the Northern Cape.

Cape Town – The Mozambican government has not asked the South African government for help after the outbreak of violence there this week, the Minister in the Presidency for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Collins Chabane, said today.

Pretoria – As South Africa joins the international community in observing World Polio Day, Gauteng Health MEC Hope Papo has urged parents to immunise their children against polio and other vaccine preventable diseases.

Mbombela - Municipalities and their residents will soon know how much water they've used or wasted.