South Africa

Pretoria – The South African government has condemned the alleged coup attempt in South Sudan.

Cape Town – The Minister of Human Settlements, Connie September, got into the spirit of Christmas by visiting a local children’s hospital to donate gifts from herself and the staff at her department.

Pretoria - Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality says work to restore power supply interruption in Sunward Park and Freeway Park, Boksburg began in earnest in the early hours of this morning.

Pretoria - The City of Cape Town says Seli1 wreck reduction operations have been successful.

Pretoria – The South African Police Services have encouraged South Africans to take precautionary measures to safe-guard themselves and their properties during festive season.

Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise has commended the latest arrests of three suspects linked to the assassinations in Marikana, hoping it will bring peace and stability in the mining area.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal police say they have during the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign arrested 211 alleged rapists.

Johannesburg - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane, on behalf of the Executive Council, has expressed gratitude to all Gauteng residents for observing the mourning period with dignity and respect following the passing of the former President Nelson Mandela.

Pretoria – Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality will close its offices between Christmas and New Year.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) code share with low cost airline Mango will be extended to include other coastal cities in South Africa, the national carrier said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Tourist arrivals to South Africa grew by 5.1% during the first six months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu has welcomed the life sentences handed to two hitmen, who murdered ANC councillor Jimmy Lembede in Estcourt last year.

Pretoria - The excellent carrying out of logistical arrangements around the State Funeral of South Africa’s first democratically-elected President, Nelson Mandela, demonstrated South Africa’s capability to host massive international events.

Pretoria – The Union Buildings were on Monday declared a national heritage site by President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - US civil rights activist, Reverend Jesse Jackson, has arrived at the Union Buildings where a 9-metre tall, bronze statue of the late former President Nelson Mandela has been draped in black ahead of its official unveiling.