South Africa

Pretoria - An eight-year-old boy was killed and many were left homeless when a tornado ripped through the Masechaba Extension 2 area in Duduza, outside Nigel, on Sunday night.

Pretoria - The South African Nursing Council (SANC) has described the late Albertina Sisulu as a pioneer, who used adversity as a driving force for community-oriented nursing.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says government's R9 billion jobs fund and the R20 billion tax incentive scheme announced earlier this year are being implemented.

Free State - Environmental and Water Affairs Minister, Edna Molewa, says the newly refurbished Golden Gate Hotel in Qwaqwa will play a role in providing jobs and creating wealth for the area.

Pretoria - With October being International Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is encouraging all women to invest in their health by learning how to detect various female cancers early.

Cape Town - Government has with immediate effect suspended exports of all cloven hoofed animal products because of a suspected outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in some parts of northern KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria - Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has announced the appointment of senior officials in her department.

Johannesburg - The funeral of the late African National Congress stalwart Albertina Sisulu will be held at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Saturday 11 June, the Presidency said on Sunday.

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana's goalless draw in Cairo edged them closer to the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) champions, while dampening any chance for Egypt to qualify.

Durban - Skipper Graeme Smith has apologised to the nation for not returning to South Africa after the country's exit at the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.

Pretoria - As the unrest continues in Libya, 30 South Africans have been evacuated from that country - a process the International Relations and Co-operation Department said was completed successfully.

Pretoria - Addressing waste services backlogs and investigating other waste management options other than disposal services will be among the items on the agenda for this year's Waste Management Officers' Khoro.

Cape Town - South Africa's readiness to host the world's largest radio telescope - the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) - has reached new heights with the country's historical hosting of the 62th International Astronautical Congress (IAC).

Pretoria - Cape fire fighters are on high alert after a warning from the South African Weather Services for veld fires.

Pretoria - South Africa recorded a trade deficit of R4.9 billion in January, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) said on Monday.