South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has described the late Eleanor Kasrils as an outstanding patriot, who had compassion, humanity and integrity.

Pretoria - The City of Cape Town has warned that a measles outbreak, which started in Gauteng last year, has spread to the Western Cape.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has called on all South Africans to take more responsibility for their safety on the cuontry's roads

Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria

Pretoria - Today marks the 20th anniversary of former President FW de Klerk's historic announcement to unban the African National Congress (ANC) and free Nelson Mandela who was a political prisoner at the time

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana on Saturday ended their losing streak during their international friendly against Japan when they drew nil-nil.

Pretoria - The business and labour sectors have both expressed satisfaction at the manner in which South Africa had handled its response to the global economic crisis.

Pretoria - South Africa's Ambassador to Malawi, Ntombi Mabude, is in a stable condition and recovering from her injuries after a car crash in Isipingo, Durban in KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria - The Tshwane University of Technology's Soshanguve campus will reopen for classes on Wednesday.

Cape Town - People with disabilities should actively and meaningfully be engaged in economic activities and the overall economic growth of the country, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Pretoria – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says quality education plays a crucial role in driving programmes for gender equality, building peace, reducing hunger and fighting the scourge of HIV and Aids.

Pretoria - The impact of the economic crisis will continue to linger over South Africa, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday.

Pretoria - Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana Mashabane will return to South Africa on Sunday after concluding a working visit in India.

Pretoria - The 2010 FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) has congratulated Nigeria, Cameroon and New Zealand after qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup at the weekend.

Pretoria-The Independent Development Trust (IDT) has unveiled a Contract Development Programme aimed at providing opportunities to emerging contractors in the building and construction industries.