South Africa

Pretoria -Government condemned any forms of attacks following two separate attacks in Oslo in Norway on Friday.

Durban - Rugby fans in South African townships will have a chance to watch the Springboks' World Cup m

Pretoria - The Department of Labour will tomorrow host two separate public hearings designed to come up with a solution on the violent strikes in the farming sector triggered by the demand for higher wages.

East London - Eight public transport vehicles inspected by traffic officers in the Eastern Cape this w

Pretoria - An enabling environment has been created to deal with gender-based violence against women and children in South Africa, through the enactment of specific legislation and the development of policy framework programmes.

Magaliesburg - Promoting regular and credible elections in SADC countries remained crucial in deepening democracy in the region, Deputy Kgalema Motlanthe said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The Reserve Bank has vowed to keep a watchful eye on second-round effects of inflation, it stated in its May Monetary Policy Review.

East London - A former offender with a degree in industrial psychology has been brought in to help an East London primary school deal with a substance abuse problem among its pupils.

Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Health and Social Development, Ntombi Mekgwe has sent condolences to the family of a patient who is alleged to have jumped from the 9th floor at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in Johannesburg morning.

Pretoria - Minister in The Presidency for Performance Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration, Collins Chabane, is to participate in a debate on the image of the African continent at the African Editors Forum Biannual General Meeting.

Cape Town - The African Union still has an important role to play in Libya, President Jacob Zuma said today, adding that UN Security Council resolution 1973 had been "abused to further means other than to protect civilians."

Pretoria - Police on Friday arrested two more suspects in Rustenburg in connection with the poaching of eight rhinos at the Klipkopspruit farm last weekend.

Pretoria - About 10 000 ostriches have been culled since the outbreak of avian influenza in April, says the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF).

Pretoria - Technology can play a bigger role in ensuring that more South Africans have access to banking services, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Emalahleni - Two officials, three lecturers and four students accused of being involved in cheating in exams at an Mpumalanga Further Education and Training (FET) college were remanded in custody on Friday pending their bail application on November 30.