South Africa

Pretoria – North West Premier Thandi Modise has called on striking parties in the mining sector to strive for a win-win solution to end the current wage dispute.

Pretoria – An internal police investigation into the deaths of four people during the public protest in Mothutlung, in the North West, has found that police members deployed to the protest did not comply with the operational prescripts as they relate to public order policing.

Pretoria - Tshwane residents will get into the swing of celebrations next Friday, to mark the country's 20 years of freedom and democracy through an interactive exhibition.

Pretoria – Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Lechesa Tsenoli believes government has finally found a working solution to fix non-functioning municipalities and get rid of corrupt and errant managers in local government.

Cape Town – South Africa and the local organising committee were today given the thumbs up by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on the hosting of the third Africa Nations Championship (Chan).

Pretoria - An investigation into allegations of maladministration in the department has been welcomed by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Lechesa Tsenoli.

Pretoria – No one has to die during service delivery protests, says Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Lechesa Tsenoli, condemning the deaths of four people, during a recent protest in Mothutlung township, in the North West.

Pretoria – South Africa and Cuba on Thursday celebrated 20 years of diplomatic relations.

Pretoria – The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has assured residents of Johannesburg that tap water in the city is safe and carries no risk of malaria.

Pretoria - Four police officers have been arrested for the alleged shooting of a protester in Durban Deep on the West Rand.

Pretoria - Despite calls for peaceful conduct in the wake of the mining strike, police in the North West are reporting that they have received reports of violent incidents.

Pretoria – The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has agreed to allow government to mediate talks between the union and mining companies.

Pretoria - Government says it has moved quickly to address the water shortage in Madibeng and has urgently implemented the interventions announced by the Water Affairs Minister and North West Premier last week.

Pretoria - Police on Thursday seized a rocket head and arrested two men in a raid in downtown Johannesburg.

Pretoria - The first day of the 100 000-strong strike by members of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) went off without major incidents of violence, Police said.