South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has ordered the Special Investigative Unit (SIU) to probe alleged irregularities in the affairs of the South African Post Office (SAPO).

Pretoria - Each year, 14 million people learn that they have cancer and in South Africa, 1 in 4 people are affected, says Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) CEO, Sue Janse van Rensburg.

Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government is considering establishing an automotive supplier park.

Pretoria - A new research chair, sponsored by the East Rand Water Care Company (ERWAT), will focus on new innovations in water research, as well as upping the skills of researchers, engineers and technical personnel in water treatment and management.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed 10 new members to serve on the Municipal Demarcation Board, the Presidency announced on Tuesday.

Pretoria – As the global community observes World Cancer Day, Gauteng Health MEC Hope Papo has commended the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital for the role it plays in improving the lives of children with cancer.

Pretoria - Business Confidence receded in January, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) said on Tuesday.

Pretoria – The state of the country’s economy and the steps that need to be taken to ensure that government creates the necessary jobs and provides opportunities for the people, are among the critical reports to be presented to the Cabinet Lekgotla.

The recent regrettable loss of life in Mothutlung, in Madibeng Municipality in the North West has put firmly on the public agenda the challenges of water delivery in the country. This incident has also brought to the fore as the country. Government conveys its heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones as a result of this incident.

Cape Town – As the strike in the platinum sector continues, the Minister of Energy Susan Shabangu calmed fears it would harm the industry and country by pointing out that South Africa had restored the rule of law, peace and stability in the industry.

Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has welcomed the swift intervention by the Department of Higher Education and Training to try end protests by students at several institutions of higher learning across the country.

Johannesburg – Human Settlements Minister Connie September says she has formed a task team to look at ways in which her department can work with banks to deliver one million homes over the next five years.

Pretoria - Cash-strapped consumers will have to dig deeper into their pockets as the fuel price goes up at midnight tonight.

Pretoria - Students who have not been able to register for their studies at the Tshwane University of Technology can do so until February 14.

Johannesburg - His personal staff, political home and various institutions of learning – all were remembered in the will of South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon, former President Nelson Mandela.