South Africa

Durban - If you are looking for innovations in energy efficiency, the Climate Change Response Expo has got it.

East London - The Eastern Cape government will be unveiling its strategy to combat climate change at COP17 in Durban.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed Advocate Nomvula Mokhatla, the Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions, to act as the Head of the Special Investigating Unit, his office announced on Wednesday.

Pretoria - The Presidency has expressed concern at media reports alluding to comments President Jacob Zuma made regarding Western culture and Christianity, saying the manner in which the matter was reported is "misleading".

Pretoria - Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has called for passengers travelling through OR Tambo International Airport to exercise patience following recent changes to the airport's immigration system.

Pretoria - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini will play host at a Christmas Party for a group of orphaned and vulnerable youngsters from across the country on Friday.

Pretoria - The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has warned its consumers to be cautious and guard against fake websites that seek to misrepresent the metro's online account payments site called e-Siyakhokha.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed Advocate Willem Heath as the new head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU).

Pretoria - The South African National Parks (SANParks) and the City of Cape Town are concerned about the growing trend of defacing and disfiguring the natural coastline by stacking rocks to form structures in Kommetjie beaches.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will this morning lead a senior government delegation to the opening of the Mkhupula One-Stop Development Centre in Msinga, Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal.

Pretoria - A 26-year-old Mamelodi man is on the run after being provisionally diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis, said the Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development.

Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) is investigating the cause of death of a man who died after falling from a building at the Kruger Park flat complex in Tshwane yesterday.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health is investigating the cause of the fire that broke out at one of the theatres at the Tshwane District Hospital last night.

Pretoria - With more than 1400 motorists being arrested across the country for various traffic offences since the start of the festive season, traffic police have promised to show no mercy to offenders.

Pretoria - The Cape Town Stadium Visitor Centre will open on Wednesday, 28 December, the City of Cape Town announced on Thursday.