South Africa

Pretoria - Twenty miners have been arrested for allegedly stealing gold, believed to be worth millions, at the Sibanye Gold mine on Gauteng's West Rand.

Cape Town – Parliament’s presiding officers have announced that they expect to save millions as they will no longer host a gala dinner after President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) will provide an extra flight to East London this Saturday, following an increased demand on the Johannesburg to East London route.

Pretoria - Contingency plans are in place for this morning’s march to the offices of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (Sacaa), says the authority.

Pretoria - Following Wednesday’s electricity cuts, the power system is expected to remain tight on Thursday evening, says Eskom.

Pretoria - Ekurhuleni is to host the third annual Masakhane Community Games at the Germiston Stadium, on Saturday.

Pretoria - North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has condemned the torching of a car belonging to a non-striking mine worker in Sefike village, outside Rustenburg.

Pretoria - In line with a broader approach to reproductive justice, the Department of Social Development is to provide maternal support for expectant mothers.

Pretoria – Social Development Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu has expressed support for inclusion of rights of persons with disabilities in the Post-2015 Development Agenda.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has requested Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to officiate at the Youth Day commemorations in Galeshewe, in the Northern Cape, on Monday.

Pretoria – Government will today visit the evicted families of Lwandle, in the Western Cape, who are currently accommodated at a local hall.

Pretoria - South Africa will show off its boat manufacturing capabilities with five local companies set to participate in the Korea International Boat Show, in Goyang, South Korea.

Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs has provided a grace period to allow children to travel with parents or guardians without an unabridged birth certificate, until end of September 2014.

Pretoria – The Boitekong Community Health Centre (CHC) in the North West, has temporarily closed its doors, to allow contractors to give it a much needed facelift.

Pretoria - Transnet says it will suspend the lockout on all striking employees at its Ngqura Container Terminal after striking staff made a plea to come back to work.