South Africa

Pretoria – Preparations have been made for those who will not make be able to make it to Pretoria to witness the Presidential Inauguration this morning.

Pretoria – Heads of State from across the world have started arriving in South Africa to attend the second inauguration of President-elect Jacob Zuma at the Union Buildings tomorrow, Saturday.

Pretoria - The South African government has condemned in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack which took place in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Autonomous Region in Northwest China.

Pretoria- Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has arrived in the country for the inauguration of President–elect Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - In view of the security requirements for tomorrow’s Inauguration of President-elect Jacob Zuma, and the role of the South African Air Force during the event, Government has called on the aviation community to observe certain flight restrictions.

Pretoria - Preparations for the Inauguration of President-elect Jacob Zuma continued in earnest at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Friday.

Pretoria – Leading South African artists from all genres, cultures and backgrounds are set to showcase their talents and get the 20 000 or more crowd jamming on the Southern Lawns of the Union Buildings on Saturday.

Pretoria – Many roads in the vicinity of the Union Buildings are already closed with more expected to be closed from later today, ahead of the Inauguration of President-elect, Jacob Zuma, on Saturday.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga this morning joined learners across the country in signing a pledge in solidarity with the over 200 school girls kidnapped by members of militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria, last month.

Pretoria – Government will roll out the red carpet tomorrow to more than 40 leaders who will join South Africans in witnessing the swearing-in of the country’s President for the next five years.

Pretoria – Tomorrow’s fifth Presidential Inauguration, in which President-elect Jacob Zuma will take his oath of office for the next five years, is set to dazzle with all the world’s eyes focused on the Union Buildings, for what is promised to be a memorable event.

Pretoria – Fine weather is expected when President-elect Jacob Zuma is inaugurated as the country's President at the Union Buildings, tomorrow.

Pretoria - Captain Eric Manentsa has been appointed as the first black chief pilot at South African Airways (SAA).

Pretoria - As calls for the safe return of more than 200 school girls captured in Nigeria intensify, the Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana on Thursday lead a candle lighting ceremony at the Nigerian Embassy in Pretoria.

Pretoria – There is an increased security presence at the Waterkloof Air Force Base, in Centurion, ahead of the arrival of current and former Heads of State, who will be attending President-elect Jacob Zuma’s Inauguration.