South Africa

Pretoria - The South African Navy will next week host the 3rd Sea Power for Africa Symposium which will focus on the challenges facing navies throughout the continent.

Pretoria - Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa, says the police will cooperate fully with the investigators of the Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) probing the circumstances that led to the death of Olga Kekana.

Johannesburg - An incentive-based regulation programme which aims to acknowledge municipalities which have excellent drinking water quality management was launched by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry on Monday.

Parliament - The City of Cape Town has warned motorists to steer clear of certain roads in the city centre due to road closures between 09:00 and 14:00 on Friday, when Parliament opens.

Pretoria - The fourth quarter of 2008 witnessed an uptake in job creation resulting in a decline of 1.3 percent in unemployment in the country, Statistics South Africa reported, Monday.

Pretoria - Arts and Culture Minister Lulu Xingwana has joined the list of South Africans to pay tribute to fallen jazz legend Winston Mankunku, 66, who died on Monday night.

Pretoria – The Ministry of Police has refuted allegations that both Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa and his deputy are neglecting their duties.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal police have arrested man, reported to be a former Blue Bulls rugby player, in connection with the murder of three people in that province.

Pretoria - Operations are back to normal at the United States (US) embassy in Pretoria after staff was evacuated from the building this morning.

Pretoria - The Department of Public Works today signed an agreement with FETs in a bid to ensure that students receive proper practical training.

Johannesburg - To ensure there is sufficient water available for generations to come and that economic activity in the country is able to grow, government has launched the Water for Growth and Development Framework.

Pretoria - The eThekwini Municipality is to kick off a programme aimed at ensuring that more educational programmes are made available for young women, especially when it comes to making choices about their bodies and reproductive health.

Pretoria - The construction of an International Airport in La Mercy, north of Durban, will be completed early next year to boost 2010 FIFA World Cup transport infrastructure.

Pretoria - Political parties registered to contest the 2009 general elections have only until this afternoon to submit a list of their candidates to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).

Cape Town - Politicians and policy makers need to show political will and action in order to deal with the issue of climate change, says President Kgalema Motlanthe.