Pretoria - The fourth quarter of 2008 witnessed an uptake in job creation resulting in a decline of 1.3 percent in unemployment in the country, Statistics South Africa reported, Monday.
Pretoria - Arts and Culture Minister Lulu Xingwana has joined the list of South Africans to pay tribute to fallen jazz legend Winston Mankunku, 66, who died on Monday night.
Pretoria – The Ministry of Police has refuted allegations that both Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa and his deputy are neglecting their duties.
Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal police have arrested man, reported to be a former Blue Bulls rugby player, in connection with the murder of three people in that province.
Pretoria - Operations are back to normal at the United States (US) embassy in Pretoria after staff was evacuated from the building this morning.
Pretoria - The Department of Public Works today signed an agreement with FETs in a bid to ensure that students receive proper practical training.
Johannesburg - To ensure there is sufficient water available for generations to come and that economic activity in the country is able to grow, government has launched the Water for Growth and Development Framework.
Pretoria - The eThekwini Municipality is to kick off a programme aimed at ensuring that more educational programmes are made available for young women, especially when it comes to making choices about their bodies and reproductive health.
Pretoria - The construction of an International Airport in La Mercy, north of Durban, will be completed early next year to boost 2010 FIFA World Cup transport infrastructure.
Pretoria - Political parties registered to contest the 2009 general elections have only until this afternoon to submit a list of their candidates to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
Cape Town - Politicians and policy makers need to show political will and action in order to deal with the issue of climate change, says President Kgalema Motlanthe.
Pretoria - The Housing Development Agency was launched by the Minister of Housing Lindiwe Sisulu on Monday evening to fast track the delivery of houses to the poor.
Pretoria - South African and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to boost their existing ties during a Bi-National Commission (BNC) meeting between the two.
Pretoria - Executive Mayor of the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality Gwen Ramokgopa has honoured the 40 top matriculants in the city who achieved distinctions in more than six subjects, and 39 schools for their excellent performance in last years matric examinations.
Islamabad - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore in eastern Pakistan in the early hours of Tuesday, which killed five policemen and wounded four Sri Lankan cricketers.
