South Africa

Pretoria - The South African Football Association (Safa) has expelled its former Vice President, Chief Mwelo Nonkonyana, for violating the football administrative body’s constitution.

Kempton Park - The Liberian Ambassador to South Africa, Lois Brutus, says various non-governmental organisations and governments from all over the world have been supportive of the continent since Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) broke out in West Africa.

Pretoria - The South African Football Association (Safa) has honoured President Jacob Zuma, former Presidents Thabo Mbeki, FW de Klerk and Kgalema Motlanthe for the role they played in uplifting football in the country.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has given authority to Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson to sign an agreement for the safe use of nuclear energy with France.

Pretoria - Limpopo Premier Chupu Mathabatha says he wants matrics to get a pass rate of 80% for this year’s National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams.

Pretoria – The provincial capital of the North West province, Mahikeng, is set to become one of South Africa’s cleanest towns.

Pretoria - The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Dr Siyabonga Cwele, has engaged with all stakeholders of the SA Post Office (Sapo) in an effort to end the post office strike.

Pretoria - While South Africa has significant challenges, it should not downplay its achievements, International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Nomaindiya Mfeketo says.

Pretoria - A task team has been established to resolve electricity challenges in three municipalities in the Free State, according to the Free State Provincial Government.

Pretoria – The Acting Speaker of the National Assembly, Lechesa Tsenoli, has written to President Jacob Zuma informing him about the commencement of the inquiry into the allegations that the chairperson of the SABC Board, Zandile Ellen Tshabalala, misrepresented her academic qualifications.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has called for South Africans to be more active in the fight against all types of crimes that endanger and undermine human rights.

Pretoria - The Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture Rejoice Mabudafhasi is expected to speak at the opening of the Ubuntu Music and Arts of South Africa Festival in New York.

Pretoria - The Minister of Small Business Development Lindiwe Zulu has pledged to support young people who have viable business ideas.

Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom says despite the global financial crisis and all other challenges, the tourism industry has continued to grow

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on Friday announced that elections for the 2015 School Governing Bodies (SGB) will be held between 6 and 28 March next year.