Pretoria - The sexual and physical abuse of young people, and in particular children, should not be tolerated in society, least of all in schools, said Minister in The Presidency, Collins Chabane.
Pretoria - The Department of Health is expected to present concrete proposals for doctors' salaries to the Bargaining Council on Friday.
Ladysmith - The launch of the Older Persons Charter will be among the highlights of activities lined up to mark the start of Social Development Month on Thursday.
Cape Town - The Department of Home Affairs will no longer close its Nyanga Refugee Reception Office today as previously indicated.
Pretoria - The Department of Health has embarked on a campaign to raise awareness about measles amid the increase in the number of cases reported.
Pretoria - Not even the early winter chill and wet weather has managed to stop the thousands of people from all corners of the country who are thronging into the lawns of the Union Buildings this morning.
Pretoria - The heavens have opened and a heavy rain is falling over Pretoria, where the capital stands ready to inaugurate its new President.
Pretoria - The counting of ballot papers around the country is progressing well, says the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
Nelspruit - Preliminary results released by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in Mpumalanga show the African National Congress (ANC) in the province has so far won 84.46% of the votes.
Pretoria - MTN and Bharti Airtel have called off talks around a proposed merger to create the world's third largest cellphone group.
Pretoria - The South African Weather Services has warned that heavy thunder storms are expected in some parts of Gauteng today.
Pretoria - Police are on the hunt for a serial rapist believed to be responsible for the rapes of at least 12 women in Gauteng.
Durban - Inmates at the Qalakabusha Correctional Centre in Empangeni will now be able to play sports and learn the valuable life lessons that come with participating in a team sport, thanks to a donation of sports equipment.
Pretoria - More than half of the votes have now been counted in South Africa's 2009 General Election, with the African National Congress (ANC) still holding the majority of the votes.
Pretoria - Crowds that have thronged the southern lawns of the Union Buildings erupted in celebration as newly inaugurated President Jacob Zuma took to the podium to address them.
