South Africa

Pretoria - Government is working hard to ensure that South Africans feel safe.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education, in partnership with LEAD SA, has announced a major initiative to raise awareness and educate South Africa's 10.2 million learners about rape.

Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) received a record four million tax returns for individuals and trusts during the 2009 tax season.

Pretoria - In a further effort to develop and strengthen economic and industrial trade, South Africa and Hungary have signed an Agreement on Economic Cooperation in Pretoria.

Cape Town - Government will continue to improve the country's healthcare system as well as finalise preparations for the establishment of the National Health Insurance system (NHI), says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - South Africa and Zimbabwe have signed an agreement which will create an enabling and protective environment for investments made by nationals of both countries in each other's territories.

Pretoria - The repo rate will remain unchanged at 5.5%, the Reserve Bank said on Thursday.

Bloemfontein - Correctional Service Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has issued a stern warning to inmates who resort to violence to express their grievances, saying that they will be charged by the department.

Pretoria - While developed countries must commit to legally binding emission reduction targets, developing nations should commit to mitigate the effects of emissions, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - The South African Reserve Bank has announced that Dr Monde Mnyande and Brian Kahn have been appointed as advisors to the Governor, Gill Marcus.

Johannesburg - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Sicelo Shiceka is expected to submit a proposal to amend the operations at municipalities when Cabinet meets this week.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address is encouraging to business, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said on Thursday.

Pretoria - The Department of Police on Friday launched the National Festive Season Crime-Fighting campaign.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has during a bilateral meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy called for world leaders to commit to legally binding emission reduction targets at the upcoming climate change summit in Copenhagen.

Pretoria - Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Lindiwe Sisulu and Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale have great respect for each other, the two departments have said.