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NW police clamp down on drunk motorists

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Pretoria - In an effort to intensify zero tolerance operations ahead of the New Year celebrations, traffic police in the North West nabbed three motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol on Tuesday.

Zuma condemns Nigeria attacks

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has condemned a series of bomb attacks in Nigeria on Christmas Day.

Death toll climbs to 800

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Pretoria - At least 18 people died in a fatal road crash involving a bus and vehicle in Free State on Monday evening bringing the death toll to more than 800 since the start of the festive season.

Limpopo ready for festive season

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Polokwane - The Limpopo Tourism Agency is gearing to attract more visitors to the province this festive season.

Amaglug-glug to face Gabon without Mathoho

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Pretoria - South Africa's under-23 side, Amaglug-glug, will face Gabon in their 2012 Olympic qualifier match in Morocco this evening without their defender Mulomo wa Ndau "Tower" Mathoho.

DPRK bids final farewell to Kim Jong-il

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Pyongyang - People of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have bid their final farewell to the nation's late leader, Kim Jong-il, on Wednesday.

SA ploughs R798m into National Research Foundation

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Pretoria - Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom has approved the transfer of R798 million to the National Research Foundation (NRF) for human resource development for the next three years.

Telkom appoints two new board members

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Pretoria - Telkom on Wednesday announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors bringing the number of board members to eight that will make it possible to elect a new chairman.

Zuma puts Simelane on special leave

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has accepted the decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal which declared the appointment of the National Director for Public Prosecutions, Menzi Simelane, invalid.

SA, Brazil hold bilateral trade talks

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Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies on Tuesday held talks with his Brazilian counterpart, Fernando Pimentel, where concerns around the anti-dumping investigations into Brazilian chicken exports to South Africa were thrashed out.

CT embarks on fire prevention campaign

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Pretoria - The City of Cape Town's intensive public awareness and preparedness campaign on the dangers and prevention of fires within its area of jurisdiction is well underway.