South Africa

Pretoria - Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has sent a stern warning to the mining industry not put the lives of workers at risk for the sake of making a profit.

Cape Town - Government's all-inclusive Green Economy Accord, signed earlier today, has won the support of its key partners, including the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu).

Durban - The Springboks have made five changes to the starting line-up to take on their neighbours Nam

Pretoria - Following several decades of civil war, South Africa is encouraging Sri Lanka to pursue an inclusive political settlement for national reconciliation and economic reconstruction.

Pretoria - The SABC has denied reports that it forked out almost R20 million to acquire a fleet of Mercedes Benz for its employees.

Pretoria - Telkom is working to fix telephone lines that went down in some parts of Pretoria, it said on Friday.

Pretoria - Women should benefit most from land reform and rural development programme as they constitute the majority of people living in rural areas, says Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana.

Pretoria - Women should benefit most from land reform and rural development programme as they constitute the majority of people living in rural areas, says Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana.

Johannesburg-Gauteng Housing MEC, Humphrey Mmemezi, says government will not allow residents of Alexandra and people from other countries staying at the township to be subjected to any forms of threat or violence.

Pretoria - A Daveyton school teacher has been placed on precautionary suspension by the Gauteng Education Department following allegations that he has been passing learners in exchange for sexual favours.

Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Infrastructure Development, Bheki Nkosi, has instructed officials and technicians at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital to see to it that the facility's lifts are working optimally to ensure minimal inconvenience to users.

Pretoria - Public Service and Administration Minister Richard Baloyi reiterated government's call for collective action to combat corruption in all its manifestations.

Durban - The world's oceans, often referred to as the heart and lungs of the planet, are under stress and scientists are calling for immediate action.

Mutale - Life for residents in Tshirunzini village in Limpopo is set for major improvement as a sustainable water project got off the ground there today.

Pretoria - Transport Minister S'bu Ndebele has warned there will be zero tolerance for those who continue to drive at excessive speeds and disobey the rules of the road during the festive season.