South Africa

Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma says the state has the responsibility to ensure that women live their lives free of fear, degradation and brutalisation.

Johannesburg - Police will leave no stone unturned in their search for the killers of taxi boss Mthuthuzeli Molefe.

We look forward to welcoming you back in the country next year to enjoy one of the best soccer World Cup tournaments the world has ever seen.

KwaZulu-Natal - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has conveyed condolences to a KwaZulu-Natal South Coast family who lost five family members in a road crash.

Your Excellency, Prime Minister Reinfeldt and Mrs Reinfeldt,
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe,
Honourable Ministers and
Deputy Ministers,
Deputy Speaker of Parliament,
Leaders of political parties,
Your Excellencies Ambassadors and High Commissioners,
Business community,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good evening to you all.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has welcomed the depth and commitment of the Swedish people towards Africa following his meeting with that country's Prime Minister, Frederik Reinfeldt.

Pretoria - The Minister of Sport and Recreation, Makhenkesi Stofile, is expected to hold a media briefing today to explain the gender verification test results of Caster Semenya

Pretoria - The Department of Defence and Military Veterans hopes to finalise the court case involving the provisional dismissal of members of the South African National Defence Union (SANDU) as a matter of urgency.

Johannesburg - Government has identified the transport sector as one of the most important sectors for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, both from a legacy and event delivery perspective.

Pretoria- Economic Development Minister, Ebrahim Patel, has noted solid progress in government’s localization programme, namely in the minibus taxi industry.

Pretoria - Gauteng Health MEC, Hope Papo, has expressed disappointment and shock after a dead foetus disappeared at the Far East Rand hospital.

Pretoria - The Department of Correctional Services says it has employed close to 3000 unemployed youth in the past year through learnership and internship programmes.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has joined global leaders in wishing Xi Jinping well as he takes over as China’s new President.

Johannesburg- Schools must be encouraged to guide learners to make the right subject and career choices, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Sunday.

Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his condolence to the families of all the people who were killed in a road collision at the Hex River Pass near De Doorns in the Western Cape yesterday.