South Africa

Pretoria - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has welcomed the South Gauteng High Court ruling on an application for a foster care order.

Caracas - Venezuelan Acting President Nicolas Maduro narrowly won Sunday's presidential elections carrying 50.66 percent of the votes according to official tally, which was rejected by opposition challenger Henrique Capriles.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended condolences to the family and friends of Professor Bernard Magubane, who passed away at his home in Johannesburg on Friday.

Pretoria – Southern African Heads of State met in Gaborone, Botswana on Friday to discuss the work of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU).

Pretoria - Acting Cabinet spokesperson, Phumla Williams, has dismissed claims by retired Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, who has reportedly said that South Africa is one of the most violent nations now than during the apartheid days.

Butterworth – The building of the Nkosi Dalibhunga Mandela Legacy Bridge outside Butterworth in the Eastern Cape is on schedule and will officially be opened on May 10 to commemorate the day Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as President.

Pretoria – Acting Cabinet spokesperson Phumla Williams has urged communities to respect individuals’ right to life and respect everyone’s dignity.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has on Sunday undertaken a working visit to Algeria, before travelling to Nigeria.

Pretoria - Department of Basic Education spokesperson Panyaza Lesufi was on Friday named Media Liaison Officer of the Year 2012.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim is in Qatar to attend the Fourth Round of Bilateral Consultations, the Department of International Relations says.

Pretoria - The implementation of the Gauteng e-tolling system in two months’ time will cost motorists travelling on the 185km of Gauteng's road network considerably less than is ge

Pretoria – North West Premier Thandi Modise has commended police for arresting six suspects for farm attacks around Mahikeng.

Pretoria - The implementation of the Gauteng e-tolling system in two months’ time will cost motorists travelling on the 185km of Gauteng's road network considerably less than is generally assumed.

Johannesburg -The newly launched Isigayo compact mill is expected to bring in new players in the agro processing sector as well as boost the rural economy into the mainstream, in line with government’s efforts.

Pretoria - The incident in which police allegedly assaulted and killed a Mozambican national in Gauteng highlighted the importance of technology in identifying unlawful behaviour, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.