South Africa

Johannesburg - The African National Congress and thousands of supporters have held a celebratory party at the party's headquarters Albert Luthuli House in Johannesburg.

Johannesburg - The inauguration celebrations for President Jacob Zuma ended on a high note last night, with the country's internationally acclaimed artists paying tribute to the President at a glittering event at the Monte Casino's Teatro Theatre.

Durban - The Union Buildings was not the only place rolling out the red carpet on Saturday, the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban dished out star-treatment to delegates attending the South African Tourism Indaba Opening Ceremony.

Johannesburg - The inauguration of President Jacob Zuma has unified the country and marked a new beginning for South Africa, according to Manto Tshabalala Msimang.

Durban - Tourism South Africa has launched a 60-second television commercial which will be aired on several international news channels.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has received letters of credence from nine new Heads of Mission accredited to South Africa.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has described the country's new Chief Justice, Sandile Ngocobo, as someone who has a rich track record in the justice system.

Thabazimbi - The South African Police Service is to deploy Special Task Force and Tactical Response Team members to give operational and tactical support to local police stations across the country.

Pretoria - Newly inaugurated President Jacob Zuma has already got down to the business of work, and his first task was to announce his new cabinet on Sunday.

Pretoria - Tokyo Sexwale has been announced as the Minister of Human Settlements.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is currently considering the resignations of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chair and deputy.

Pretoria - The Law Society of South Africa (LLSA) has welcomed the appointment of Justice Sandile Ngcobo as South Africa's new Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court.

Pretoria - Collins Chabane has been announced as second Minister in the Presidency.

Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba has removed former acting CEO Vuyisile Kona from the board of South African Airways (SAA) following a shareholders’ meeting, said the department

Pretoria - Dr Blade Nzimande has been announced as the Minister of Higher Education and Training.