South Africa

Pretoria - Newly appointed World Bank president Dr Jim Yong Kim will seek a new alignment of the World Bank group with a rapidly changing world.

Pretoria - One person was fatally injured and 19 others hurt when a temporary scaffolding structure in the Cape Town Stadium precinct collapsed before the rock band Linkin Park was due to play at a concert.

Pretoria - Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies met with the Vice-President of the Cuban National Institute of Water Resources, Aymee Aguirre Hernanddez, in Cuba, to discuss implementation of the Economic Assistance Package that South Africa is providing to that country.

Pretoria - The police and Crime Line have appealed for the public's help in tracking down an East Rand man whose ex-girlfriend has gone missing.

Cape Town - The chairperson of Parliament's Public Service and Administration Portfolio Committee, Joyce Moloi-Moropa, has sent a stern warning to Cabinet ministers who do not crack down on corruption - saying they will have to face her committee and explain their inaction.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the policy to establish the office of the Valuer-General, which would be responsible for valuing land nationwide.

Pretoria - The Presidency says it is "shocked and disgusted" at the painting by Brett Murray depicting President Jacob Zuma in an offensive manner.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has assured the community of De Aar that government will continue to change their living conditions for the better.

Pretoria - Cabinet has sent condolences to families who lost their loved ones when a truck collided with a cargo train between Hectorspruit and Malalane, in Mpumalanga, last Friday morning.

Pretoria - Cabinet has endorsed the proposed phased decision making approach for the implementation of South Africa's nuclear build with Eskom involved in proceedings, Minister in the Presidency for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Collins Chabane said on Thursday.

Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed the results of Census 2011 and commended StatsSA on "the extraordinary achievement of releasing the results within 12 months".

Pretoria - Power parastatal Eskom has called on the public to save electricity in the upcoming winter months, which in turn will save them money.

Pretoria - Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) CEO Jimmy Manyi has dispelled claims of "suspect motives" in the decision to centralise media buying for government.

Mbombela - Government watchdogs from all over Africa will meet in Mpumalanga in September to thrash out more effective ways to hold civil servants accountable.

Pretoria - Police cooperation between South Africa and Italy will be strengthened following discussions between Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa and Italian Interior Minister Annamaria Cancellieri on Tuesday.