South Africa

Pretoria - The “History is the Home Address” exhibition will today be launched to commemorate 65 years of Group Areas Act (Act No41 of 1950).

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his condolences following the passing away of struggle veteran Kisten Moonsamy.

Pretoria - More than 50 book clubs have been established in correctional centres across the country to promote a culture of reading and writing among inmates.

Pretoria - Free State Premier Ace Magashule has joined President Jacob Zuma and South African citizens in strongly condemning violent attacks on foreign nationals.

Pretoria – The agriculture sector has shown its support for efforts to combat attacks on foreign nationals.

Pretoria – Police and members of the South African National Defence Force, accompanied by Johannesburg Metro officials, raided Kwa-Madala hostel in Alexandra at midnight.

Pretoria – South Africans from all walks of life have joined forces with government to show their unwavering support to deal with the root causes of violence against foreign nationals.

Pretoria - Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel has told factory workers that the continent is vital to the country’s economy.

Germiston - Attacks on foreign nationals have not only been regrettable and sad but they have also resulted in a loss of export foreign revenue, Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina said on Wednesday.

South Africa will soon come full circle in its assessment as part of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). The country has begun preparation for the second generation review after completing the first one in 2007.

Cape Town – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa says a consultative meeting on heritage transformation has resolved that theme parks should be built to accommodate colonial statues and other heritage symbols.

Pretoria – Delegates attending a stakeholder meeting with organised labour and agricultural organisations have agreed to establish a task team to follow up on the 2010 Farmworkers Summit resolutions.

Pretoria - eThekwini Municipality Mayor James Nxumalo has condemned the vandalism of property including municipal buildings during a violent service delivery protest in Luganda, near Mariannhill in Durban.

Pretoria – Governors representing the Southern African Development Community at the African Development Bank have endorsed the candidacy of Zondo Thomas Sakala to stand for the presidency of the African Development Bank (AfDB).

Pretoria – South Africa will do everything in its power to make sure that perpetrators of attacks on foreign nationals are brought to book, says Transport Minister Dipuo Peters.