South Africa

Pretoria – Young South Africans, especially those born in 1994, when the country first gained its democracy, are looking forward to a more prosperous South Africa.

Pretoria - Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the 2014 Presidential Inauguration, Minister Collins Chabane, says ensuring that security for the current and former Heads of State and Government as well as all the guests attending President-elect Jacob Zuma’s inauguration was not a major challenge for government.

Pretoria – The Union Buildings is a hive of activity this morning as more guests continue to pour in for the 2014 Presidential Inauguration.

Pretoria – Many roads in the vicinity of the Union Buildings are already closed with more expected to be closed from later today, as the country readies for the Inauguration of President-elect, Jacob Zuma, later this morning.

Pretoria – In a momentous occasion for South Africa, President-elect Jacob Zuma will later this morning take to the podium at the Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre at the Union Buildings and promise to serve his country for another five years.

Pretoria – The day of the inauguration of President-elect Jacob Zuma has started on the right note in the country’s capital.

Pretoria – Preparations have been made for those who will not make be able to make it to Pretoria to witness the Presidential Inauguration this morning.

Pretoria – Heads of State from across the world have started arriving in South Africa to attend the second inauguration of President-elect Jacob Zuma at the Union Buildings tomorrow, Saturday.

Pretoria - The South African government has condemned in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack which took place in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Autonomous Region in Northwest China.

Pretoria- Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has arrived in the country for the inauguration of President–elect Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - In view of the security requirements for tomorrow’s Inauguration of President-elect Jacob Zuma, and the role of the South African Air Force during the event, Government has called on the aviation community to observe certain flight restrictions.

Pretoria - Preparations for the Inauguration of President-elect Jacob Zuma continued in earnest at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Friday.

Pretoria – Leading South African artists from all genres, cultures and backgrounds are set to showcase their talents and get the 20 000 or more crowd jamming on the Southern Lawns of the Union Buildings on Saturday.

Pretoria – Many roads in the vicinity of the Union Buildings are already closed with more expected to be closed from later today, ahead of the Inauguration of President-elect, Jacob Zuma, on Saturday.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga this morning joined learners across the country in signing a pledge in solidarity with the over 200 school girls kidnapped by members of militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria, last month.