South Africa

Pretoria - Abbott Laboratories has agreed to withdraw the drugs Ectiva and Reductil from the South African market.

Pretoria - National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele has ordered a nationwide search, led by top Hawks detectives, for a group of men who robbed a North West police station.

Pretoria - Learners who were photographed drinking alcoholic ciders while on their way to school on Wednesday may face legal charges.

Pretoria - More than R3.8 million has been collected in Kwazulu-Natal since the beginning of the amnesty for outstanding traffic fines, Durban police said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - A 31-year-old man has handed himself over to Johannesburg police in connection with Tuesday's arms cache find in Katlehong on the East Rand.

Pretoria - This week, after decades of war and genocide, Southern Sudanese are lining up in droves to vote on a referendum that will determine whether the people of South Sudan want to remain part of one country or to become a separate state.

Pretoria - About 46 professional drivers in the North West will take to the streets on Friday to show off their advanced driving skills.

Pretoria - Fourteen candidates have been shortlisted for appointment to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Board.

Pretoria - With the South African Weather Services having predicted a 60 to 80 percent chance of rain for most parts of the country this weekend, the City of Johannesburg is preparing for possible flooding.

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has admitted that the high volumes of students wishing to apply to register at the University of Johannesburg this week had caught the department by surprise.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has noted with disappointment calls by the Democratic Alliance to place the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO) under administration.

Pretoria - South Africa will complete the process of migrating from analogue to digital television by December 2013, Communications Minister Radhakrishna Padayachie announced on Friday.

Qunu - Life will never be the same for the community of Qunu, near Mthatha, following today's opening of a ground-breaking energy centre that officials hope will alleviate poverty while addressing the energy needs of the community.

Pretoria - The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) will in future work with the South African Football Association (SAFA) to ensure it gets the necessary rights well ahead of time to broadcast the national team's away games.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has sent Brazil his condolences and solidarity following the recent floods that engulfed some parts of that country this week.