South Africa

Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Lechesa Tsenoli has strongly condemned the violent protests in Boitumelong, Bloemhof, in the North West.

Pretoria - While the rand is expected to remain volatile, the Reserve Bank is unlikely to intervene in the market to try to stabilise the currency, says Governor Gill Marcus.

Pretoria - With the 2014 general elections less than a month away, President Jacob Zuma has urged the people of KwaZulu-Natal not to allow violence to return to the province.

Pretoria - Celebrations to start the countdown to South Africa’s 20th Anniversary of Freedom and Democracy got off to a spectacular start in Durban on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Honeymoon murder accused Shrien Dewani has been formally charged with five counts, including the murder of his wife, Anni Dewani.

Johannesburg - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe on Tuesday officially launched the Nelson Mandela International Day Campaign 2014 at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory in Houghton.

Pretoria - The completion of the Heritage Transformation Charter by the National Heritage Council (NHC) signals government’s ongoing commitment to transforming South Africa’s heritage landscape.

Pretoria – Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says government continues to make strides in improving the education of South African children and has made it possible for over seven million learners to attend no-fee schools.

Pretoria – The Department of Health is preparing to launch a pregnancy register which will ensure pregnant women in South Africa receive the support needed to ensure the healthy delivery of their babies’.

Midrand – Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has officially unveiled the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) e-toll central operations centre in Midrand.

Pretoria - The Manufacturing Circle has welcomed the Department of Trade and Industry’s sustained efforts to support manufacturing in the country.

Pretoria – Ministers in government’s security cluster have written a letter to the Public Protector regarding several areas of her report on the security upgrades at President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla residence, which require further clarity.

Tzaneen – A group of school children from Morutsi Primary School in Limpopo has been recognised for playing a role in saving water in their communities.

If you ask a room full of people what freedom means to them, it is likely that all will give a different answer. The essence of freedom is hard to define and tends to differ from person to person. For some, freedom is defined by respect for their inherent human dignity, while others point to freedom of speech.

Pretoria – Government officials in the North West province have appealed for calm amid violent protests in Boitumelong and Coverdale townships near Bloemhof.