South Africa

Pretoria - The mining industry needs more skilled personnel to take the mining industry into the future, says Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu.

East London - Eastern Cape women have had enough of the systematic oppression and marginalisation they say they experience within the province's labour market.

Cape Town - The Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) was in for a tough time in Parliament today as MPs grilled its leadership over why its headquarters rental bill in Pretoria spiked from R4.2 million to R15 million in only one year.

Pretoria - The media has an important role to play in helping people communicate to strengthen democracy, says the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), as it marked Media Freedom Day on Wednesday.

Pretoria - The Ministry of Arts and Culture has wished all South Africans of the Muslim faith and Muslims around the world a blessed Eid.

Pretoria - Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor today launched a national campaign to build support for the bid to host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) in South Africa.

Pretoria - With only 30 days before the start of the 2011 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, the

Johannesburg - The President of the South African Football Association (Safa), Kirsten Nematandani, has apologised to the nation for Bafana Bafana's failure to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).

Cape Town - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has revealed that discussions on the proposed youth wage subsidy are underway with key stakeholders to address joblessness in the country.

Mbombela - Mpumalanga Finance MEC Pinky Phosa has urged the banking sector to invest more in women-led initiatives.

Mbombela - A further 31 unroadworthy vehicles have been scrapped in Mpumalanga, bringing the total of vehicles scrapped in one month to nearly 300.

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder, Teko Modise, strongly believes the national team has what it takes to return victorious from Niamey, Niger.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has called on South Africans to observe Friday as National Day of Prayer for Road Safety.

Pretoria - The Presidency has called for fairness, objectivity and open-mindedness from the media in their coverage of government and President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Moeneeb Josephs and speedy winger Tlou Segolela have been withdrawn from the Bafana Bafana squad to face Niger due to injury.