South Africa

Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria

Pretoria - Today marks the 20th anniversary of former President FW de Klerk's historic announcement to unban the African National Congress (ANC) and free Nelson Mandela who was a political prisoner at the time

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana on Saturday ended their losing streak during their international friendly against Japan when they drew nil-nil.

Pretoria - The business and labour sectors have both expressed satisfaction at the manner in which South Africa had handled its response to the global economic crisis.

Pretoria - South Africa's Ambassador to Malawi, Ntombi Mabude, is in a stable condition and recovering from her injuries after a car crash in Isipingo, Durban in KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria - The Tshwane University of Technology's Soshanguve campus will reopen for classes on Wednesday.

Cape Town - People with disabilities should actively and meaningfully be engaged in economic activities and the overall economic growth of the country, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Pretoria – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says quality education plays a crucial role in driving programmes for gender equality, building peace, reducing hunger and fighting the scourge of HIV and Aids.

Pretoria - The impact of the economic crisis will continue to linger over South Africa, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday.

Pretoria - Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana Mashabane will return to South Africa on Sunday after concluding a working visit in India.

Pretoria - The 2010 FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) has congratulated Nigeria, Cameroon and New Zealand after qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup at the weekend.

Pretoria-The Independent Development Trust (IDT) has unveiled a Contract Development Programme aimed at providing opportunities to emerging contractors in the building and construction industries.

Pretoria - The Western Cape Department of Education has called on everyone to put the rights of learners first after protesters who claimed to be parents disrupted learning at Ludwe Ngamlana Primary School.

Pretoria - Seven people aged between 25 and 35 were arrested in Atteridgeville, west of Pretoria by the Tshwane Metro Police on Saturday for possession and dealing in illicit drugs.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has called on all South Africans to take more responsibility for their safety on the country's roads.