South Africa

Pretoria - The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) says is yet to determine if the two tourists kidnaped in Yemen are South Africans.

Durban - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has urged all South Africans to come together to support National Child Protection Week by wearing a green ribbon, and to report cases of child abuse, neglect and exploitation to social workers and police officers.

Pretoria – The Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) has kicked off the process of recruiting specialists to fill posts that have been left vacant by the resignation of doctors recently.

Johannesburg - The newly refurbished Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory will soon be officially opened for South Africans and the globally community to view and enjoy the legacy of the formidable life and times of former President Nelson Mandela.

Pretoria – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says more learners have passed the matric supplementary exams.

Pretoria - The number of fatal collisions involving trains and vehicles at the railway level crossings have declined in the current financial year.

Pretoria - The City of Ekurhuleni has set up a team of community leaders, led by councillors, who will interact with the relatives of the family that was allegedly hacked to death by their 14-year-old son in Ethwathwa.

Pretoria - Solar power is an innovation that provides sustainable social and economic value, North West Premier Thandi Modise said ahead of the launch of the first solar energy farm tomorrow.

Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor today spent the morning at Lejweleputswa District Municipality in the Free State, assessing her department’s service delivery levels.

Pretoria - The City of Cape Town today announced its Winter Plan for 2013, which will ensure that all rescue and disaster assistance agencies are on standby for any emergencies.

The South African Government is dismayed by BBC correspondent John Simpson’s lopsided view of reality as expressed in his report - “Is there a future for whites in South Africa?” His views do not reflect the true picture of race relations in our country.

Johannesburg – Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane says her administration will pull down abandoned buildings that are being used as lolly lounges in the province.

Pretoria - Limpopo MEC for Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Clifford Motsepe, has sent a strong warning to bogus traditional surgeons intending to run initiations without permits in the province.

Pretoria – In an effort to ensure that Zola/Jabulani Hospital is fully equipped when it opens its door to the public, the Gauteng Health Department says it is finalising recruitment of staff as well as procuring and installing medical equipment.

Pretoria - The 14-year-old charged with murdering his family with an axe is due to appear in court today to face four counts of murder.