South Africa

Pretoria - Police have confirmed that they have arrested the fourth suspect linked to the murder of Mozambican national Emmanuel Sithole over the weekend.

Pretoria - Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has urged South Africans to desist from attacking foreign nationals living in the country.

Pretoria – Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini has asked the people of KwaZulu-Natal to protect foreign nationals, irrespective of which town or city they come from.

Pretoria - Government has commended the swift action of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and Alexandra community members for assisting in the arrest of three suspects allegedly linked to the murder of Emmanuel Sithole.

Pretoria – More than 1000 foreign nationals, who were displaced after violence against foreign nationals broke out in KwaZulu-Natal, have been reintegrated back into the communities they were staying in previously.

Pretoria – The upcoming Gender Summit Africa (GSA) is important for the country and marks a critical turning point for the country and the continent, says Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, ahead of Friday’s 60th anniversary celebrations of the Bandung Conference, the Presidency said on Monday.

Pretoria - In the wake of the attacks on foreign nationals in the past two weeks, Police Minister Nathi Nhleko has launched a national campaign focused on behavioural change.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is to host consultative meetings with stakeholders to discuss the country’s migration policy and how various sectors can work with government to promote orderly migration and good relations between citizens and other nationals.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has postponed the National Orders ceremony that was to take place on Freedom Day, 27 April 2015.

Pretoria - The Asian-African ministerial meeting, which will discuss major international issues, has opened in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Pretoria - Government is sending 50 trainees from the South African nuclear industry to China to take part in the nuclear power plant operations training, said the Department of Energy (DoE).

Pretoria - Radical socio-economic transformation must ensure inclusive growth and sustainable jobs, says Trade and Industry (dti) Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina.

Pretoria – The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, Eddie Makue, has called on government to make the Eastern Cape the next area of growth for South Africa’s economy.

Pretoria - Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini will this morning hold an imbizo against the attacks on foreign nationals.