South Africa

Pretoria - South Africa has once again proved that it can hold a successful election and is serious about democracy.

Pretoria - Poverty-related diseases will be the focus of Africa's first Nanomedicine Workshop.

Pretoria - With more than 12 million votes counted in the early hours of Friday morning, the ruling African National Congress's (ANC) lead was growing slowly, but steadily.

Pretoria - With only 22.68 percent of votes still to be counted, the African National Congress (ANC) is moving slowly but surely to maintain its two thirds majority rule.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Sunday announced several changes to the structure of government and his executive.

Pretoria- Education has been split into two separate ministries in the new government structure -basic education and higher education and training.

Pretoria - The newly established National Planning Commission (NPC) will accelerate government's efforts to boost the economy, reduce poverty and ensure smooth infrastructure developmen

Thabazimbi - It was all action and drama at the Bravo Camp as members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) displayed their crime fighting tactics during a thrilling simulation exercise.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has named Aaron Motsoaledi as the new minister to head the Department of Health.

Klerkdorp - North West MEC for Public Safety, Howard Yawa, commended the community of Klerksdorp for assisting the police to arrest three armed robbery suspects.

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

Pretoria - The ruling African National Congress (ANC), which is still leading the national list in the 2009 General Elections, has reached more than 1 million votes in four provinces.

Pretoria - The Department of Foreign Affairs has been renamed and restructured to become the Department of International Relations and Cooperation.

Pretoria - Former Premier of the North West Edna Molewa has been appointed Social Development Minister.

Pretoria - A new ministry has been created to focus on women, youth and children, including people with disability, President Jacob Zuma announced on Sunday.