South Africa

Pretoria – The petrol price is expected to increase by 32 cents a litre, the Department of Energy said on Friday.

Pretoria - Over 3 000 mourners from all walks of life gathered in Port St Johns on Saturday to pay their last respects to Gauteng Economic Development MEC Nkosiphendule Kolisile.

Pretoria - An array of measures introduced by government since the dawn of democracy to promote women empowerment have drastically improved the position and conditions of women in the country.

Durban – The late Chief Justice Pius Langa was an activist lawyer who understood that law could not be practised in a vacuum in a society that was in bondage, President Jacob Zuma said today.

Potchefstroom – Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini says her department will intensify efforts to help distressed families in Tlokwe, Potchefstroom.

Pretoria – The African Union’s vote monitoring mission has described Zimbabwe’s elections as “credible”.

Rustenburg - Home to the two largest platinum mines and the largest platinum refinery in the world, Rustenburg is no doubt one of the engines that drive South Africa’s economy.

Pretoria - Small-scale sugar cane farmers in the Nkomazi area of Mpumalanga are to benefit significantly from government’s Jobs Fund and are expected to double their production and create 1 544 new and sustainable jobs.

Pretoria - The deaths of initiates have triggered the custodian of cultural practices, the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa), to develop a “systematic death free plan”.

Pretoria - State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele on Friday announced the appointment of the State Security Agency (SSA) Director General and the coordinator of intelligence for the National Intelligence Coordinator Committee (NICOC).

Mahikeng – The North West MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Manketsi Tlhape, has committed to fast tracking the upliftment of women employees within the department by up-skilling them and ensuring equity.

Pretoria - Government is doing all it can to ensure that jobs are created despite tough economic circumstances, says President Jacob Zuma.

Johannesburg- The resignation of Judge Francis Legodi from the Arms Deal Commission was unexpected, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday.

Pretoria - The Zimbabwe national elections were peaceful, compared to previous elections that were mired in violence, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday.

Johannesburg – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on Thursday officially launched its 24-hour news channel.