South Africa

Pretoria – Limpopo police have arrested an alleged serial rapist who has been “torturing learners in and around Thohoyandou Block D”.

Johannesburg - Hundreds of delegates, currently meeting in Sandton for a Green Economy Summit, are expected to advise government on how it can contribute towards the development of the country's economy without endangering the environment.

Durban - Football development received a major boost in Pretoria when South African Football Association (SAFA) President Kirsten Nematandani officially opened the Grassroots football programme.

Johannesburg - South Africa’s economic growth in 2013 will remain positive but unbalanced, Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) said on Monday.

Pretoria - South Africa has once again proved to the world it is a destination of choice for major sporting events after hosting a successful Africa Nations Cup (Afcon), says South African Football Association (Safa) President, Kirsten Nematandani.

Johannesburg - Transnet and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have on Monday signed an agreement which will see the two working to identify possible areas of cooperation in all areas of Transnet’s operations.

Pretoria – The South African Revenue Service says there has been an increase in the number of email scams in which the company’s name and logo is being used.

Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education has given the Democratic Alliance until close of business on Friday to retract, apologise to the nation and withdraw the statement made that schools in Limpopo had not received textbooks.

Pretoria – ​Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) on Monday added its voice to the national call for South Africans to get involved and take a firm stand against rape and all forms of violence against women and children.

Pretoria - The South African Football Association (SAFA) refuses to say what steps it is taking to resolve trademark issues surrounding the name Bafana Bafana

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will this weekend lead a South African delegation to the 15th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, which is expected to address Africa's poor maternal care record.

Pretoria - With 94 days before Grade 12 learners sit for the National Senior Certificate examinations, teaching at 19 schools in the Tlakgameng village in the North West has not yet resumed

Pretoria - Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele says addressing overcrowding in correctional centres throughout the country is a priority for the department.

Pretoria - Government has put in place plans to prevent and deal with cases of abuse of children that may arise during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Union Buildings, Pretoria