South Africa

Pretoria - The departure of Mo Shaik and Ambassador Jeff Maqetuka from the Department of State Security have been dismissed as rumours.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will later this week visit Nigeria and Benin with the aim of deepening South Africa's bilateral political, economic and trade relations with these two countries.

Pretoria - DNA tests to identify the remains of the victims who were burnt beyond recognition at a hor

Beijing - The stakes have been raised ahead of a crucial European Union Summit this week.

Pretoria - At least 40 training workshops on energy management systems have been completed nationwide as a result of the implementation of the Industrial Energy Efficiency (IEE) project, which aims to promote industrial energy efficiency.

Polokwane - Hundreds of security companies operating in Limpopo may be blacklisted for underpaying their security guards and not paying out retirement funds or bonuses, say Labour Department officials.

Pretoria - The Presidency has granted permission to the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) to march on the Union Buildings and hand over a memorandum to officials on Friday.

Pretoria - Gautrain feeder buses will resume their operations on all routes on Thursday.

Pretoria - The oral presentations to the ministerial committee of inquiry into the financial affairs of Cricket South Africa (CSA), chaired by Judge Chris Nicholson, will adjourn until January 2012.

Durban - South Africa today announced plans to phase out all incandescent light bulbs and replace them with energy efficient ones by 2016.

Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Community Safety Faith Mazibuko today warned motorists and pedestrians that lawlessness on the province's roads during the festive season would not be tolerated.

Pretoria - Communities under the Zululand District will from Friday no longer have to travel long distances to receive healthcare services.

Cape Town - The commission set up to investigate the arms deal will be able to subpoena witnesses - including cabinet ministers - and have the power of search and seizure, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Jeff Radebe revealed today.

Pretoria - National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) President Andile Lungisa has been elected President of the Pan-African Youth Union (PYU).

Durban - Government says the amendments to the country's Preferential Procurement Policy Act will boost local entrepreneurs, while creating much needed jobs in the private sector.