South Africa

Pretoria – South Africa has deployed 140 members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) to the Kingdom of Lesotho to ensure long term political and security stability.

Pretoria - The South African Police Services (SAPS) on Thursday said three suspects arrested in connection with mall robberies in Gauteng are expected to appear in court together soon.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday said government has taken steps to expand access to services for pregnant women and their infants, through the Primary Health Care Approach.

Durban – South Africa needs to sharpen its innovative edge and continue contributing to global scientific and technological advancement, says Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Siyabonga Cwele.

Pretoria - Government has dismissed media reports claiming that the reconfigured executive will cost taxpayers an additional R66 million a year.

Pretoria – Southern African Development Community (SADC) Facilitator and South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday arrived in Maseru, ahead of scheduled consultative meetings with key stakeholders in the mountain Kingdom.

Pretoria – There was great excitement all around as three South African hospitality facilities became the proud recipients of awards at the World Responsible Tourism Awards in London, on Wednesday.

Pretoria – Families of slain activists finally have some closure on the manner in which their loved ones were executed during apartheid.

Pretoria - The risk of load-shedding today is low with the Majuba power station ramping up its production, Eskom said.

Pretoria – Business confidence decreased to 88.8 in October 2014, the lowest since October 1999, said the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci).

Pretoria - While working to reduce poverty and inequality, South Africa also needs to control the amount of government borrowing, says Finance Deputy Minister Mcebisi Jonas.

Pretoria - South African President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday said the country has signed a Joint Cooperation Commission (JCC) agreement with Burundi in the quest for prosperity.

Pretoria – A forensic investigation is to be instituted to look into allegations of corruption in the allocation of houses in Lehae, south of Johannesburg, says Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Jacob Mamabolo.

Pretoria - More than 300 people from historically disadvantaged communities will receive training to work in the agriculture sector in an initiative that is set to address scarce and critical skills.

Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education (DBE) says it appreciates the support that parents and the South African community have shown so far to grade 12 learners during the current examinations.