South Africa

Pretoria - Transnet has strongly condemned acts of violence and intimidation during the protest action at the Ngqura Container Terminal.

Johannesburg – Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe today launched the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) programme aimed at protecting the rights of those that are vulnerable in their communities.

Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise has condemned the torching of Rustenburg Local Municipality Speaker Boipelo Marekoa-Kodongo’s house in Freedom Park near Rustenburg.

Pretoria – National Treasury has published a paper for public comment outlining proposals for a carbon offset scheme that will enable businesses to lower their carbon tax liability and make investments that will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Pretoria - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane will on Wednesday open the R730-million Zola-Jabulani District Hospital in Soweto.

Pretoria - South Africans living in New Zealand will be the first to cast their votes at 9pm South African time as voting abroad begins.

Pretoria - While progress has been made to secure a better future for African people and children in particular, there is a need to increase comprehensive social assistance, says Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini.

Pretoria - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at combating fraud and corruption at drivers licensing and testing centres, privately owned vehicle testing services and registration authorities, has been signed today.

As dawn broke on Sunday, April 27, 2014, citizens throughout the country went about their daily routine. Families gathered at the breakfast table; others went about their morning exercise or packed their car to visit loved ones.

Sterkspruit - A delegation of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) cluster ministers will today interact with the communities of Sterkspruit and Molteno in the Eastern Cape.

Pretoria - Over 46 000 Gauteng taxis have registered for e-tolling, as of 31 March 2014, which means they are exempted from the payment of e-tolls, says the South African National Road Agency (Sanral).

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will officially open a One Stop Service Centre for miners at Carletonville Hospital today.

Pretoria - Ministers of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) cluster will today visit Sterkspruit and Molteno in the Eastern Cape in a bid to ensure stability ahead of the general elections.

Pretoria - Freedom Day celebrations continued on Monday with President Jacob Zuma unveiling a bust honouring the first democratically elected president of the country, Nelson Mandela.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma today awarded South Africans who have in various ways contributed in the struggle against the apartheid regime and the betterment of the country.