Pretoria - South Africa's Olympic governing body President, Gideon Sam, has congratulated 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius for scooping the 2012 Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award.
The Department of Transport says it has noted the judgment handed down by the North Gauteng High Court regarding the implementation of e-tolling on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project road network.
President Jacob Zuma honoured men and women who have made great contributions to South Africa's democracy by bestowing National Orders on them at a ceremony at the Presidential Guesthouse.
As South Africa celebrated 18 years of Freedom Day, ordinary people reflected on its importance.
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development Deputy Minister, Andries Nel, says Freedom Day gives people an opportunity to pay tribute to the struggle heroes and heroines who fearlessly sacrificed for a free and democratic South Africa.
A dazzling flypast and ceremonial Guard of Honour have greeted President Jacob Zuma and spectators to Freedom Day celebrations.
Defence and Military Veterans Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, said plans were underway to establish Heroes Acres in the provinces in recognition of those military veterans who contributed in the struggle for the country's democracy.
The implementation of the e-tolling system has been postponed to next month, the Department of Transport has announced.
South Africa today marks 18 years of democracy with President Jacob Zuma expected to deliver the keynote address.
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Dr Zweli Mkhize has expressed outrage at the alleged rape of an eight-year-old girl in Gingindlovu in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
On the eve of Freedom Day, the National Planning Commission (NPC) has launched a national dialogue aimed at the youth on the social media platform Mxit.
Police management on Thursday said they had halted the process of withdrawal of firearms from police officers.
State of the Nation Address By His Excellency Jacob G Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa on the occasion of the Joint Sitting Of Parliament,
Cape Town
9 February 2012
Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA) and the City of Johannesburg have committed to delivering a successful 4th World Conference on Doping in Sport.
The Ministry for Women, Children and People with Disabilities has been commended by the Portfolio Committee on Women, Children and People with Disabilities for presenting a strategic plan and performance plan that addresses relevant and key issues.
