South Africa

Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it has managed to target a number of drug dens throughout the country through Operation Zonke.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu has condemned the shooting of community members during a meeting in Inchanga.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health is investigating the circumstances surrounding the mysterious death of a patient at Helen Joseph Hospital in Auckland Park, Johannesburg.

Pretoria - A 36-year-old man has been arrested after he was found carrying narcotics worth over R12 million at OR International Airport, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Pretoria – KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu has expressed his appreciation to all the religious leaders who participated in the inter-faith “Prayer for Rain", as the province continues to battle the drought.

Pretoria - Four cases of Typhoid fever have been confirmed in Johannesburg, with one person having died.

Pretoria - Minister of Mineral Resources Mosebenzi Zwane has called on mining companies to prioritise the health and safety of its workers following the deaths of four mineworkers at Impala Platinum Mine in Rustenburg.

Pretoria - South Africa’s Protection of Investment Act of 2015 provides protection to foreign investors in a manner that is consistent with the Constitution, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Pretoria – The South African Police Service (SAPS) will this year apply the “Back to Basics” approach to policing in a bid to ensure that all people in the country are safe.

Pretoria – Police Minister Nathi Nhleko says a panel of experts is being assembled to assist in implementing transformation and reforms in the South African Police Service (SAPS) as per the recommendations of the Marikana Commission of Enquiry.

Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says traditional leaders must serve their people as a whole and must do so under the constitutional framework that respects and preserves their existence.

Pretoria - The Department of Small Business Development will next week hold a nationwide stakeholder consultation process on certain legislation.

Pretoria – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has congratulated Mafikizolo on their invitation to perform at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016 in Davos, Switzerland.

Pretoria - Team South Africa on Saturday concluded a successful programme at the 2016 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, says the Presidency.

Pretoria – The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has made available soft loans as emergency funding towards working capital, infrastructure and a small portion for carry over debt for the commercial sector.