South Africa

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has sent his condolences to the families of the victims of the Moloto Road crash in Mpumalanga.

Kampala - A peace deal, which was expected to be signed on Monday between the government of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the battered rebel group M23, has been postponed.

Diepsloot – Residents of Diepsloot on Monday gathered for a prayer service at the Methodist Church in Extension 10 to seek divine intervention in the wake of horrific violent acts committed against children in the area.

Pretoria - Noluthando Gosa has resigned as a member of the Board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation, the Presidency announced on Monday.

Pretoria - The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has launched an internal investigation against an employee, who is accused of attempting to solicit a bribe from a service provider.

Pretoria - Construction of the wind turbine manufacturing facility is well on its way to being completed at the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ).

Pretoria – Over 3.8 million South Africans have filed their 2013 income tax return as of 9am this morning, says the South African revenue Service (Sars).

Pretoria – The Department of Correctional Services says the electronic monitoring of offenders will not only result in substantial savings for taxpayers, but it will also effectively track offenders 24/7.

Pretoria – Traditional and religious leaders will tomorrow share a platform with government officials to thrash out matters related to HIV and Aids.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) says it remains committed to providing travel options to and from Argentina.

Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it is pleased with the way the voter registration weekend panned out across the country.

Pretoria - Unit 1 of Koeberg’s nuclear power station will be shut down from today onwards for a rescheduled refuelling, inspection and maintenance outage, says Eskom.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma will later this week attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to discuss global issues affecting Commonwealth members.

Pretoria – Paying a fraction of the price for your favourite DVD might seem like a sweet deal, but the Department of Trade and Industry has warned that there is a very bitter side to pirated and illicit goods.

Pretoria – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has been elected chairperson of the Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ).