South Africa

Pretoria – Home Affairs Deputy Minister Fatima Chohan has announced the establishment of a forum to conduct dialogues countrywide on issues related to xenophobia.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has announced his decision to cancel his visit to Maputo, Mozambique where he was due to attend the SADC Regional Summit on Infrastructure Investment on Thursday.

Pretoria - United States President Barack Obama’s visit to South Africa will not only help strengthen ties between the two countries but it is also important for the economy, says Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has called for renewed commitment and action in the fight against drugs and substance abuse, as the world marks the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development says it is disturbed by revelations of cartel behaviour within the construction sector.

Pretoria - Nkomati Mine, a nickel mine consisting of both open pit and underground operations located between Machadodorp and Badplaas in Mpumalanga, has on Wednesday pledged its support for the 49M campaign.

Pretoria - A total of 129 alleged rhino poachers have been arrested in South Africa since the beginning of the year, the Department of Environmental Affairs said.

Pretoria - Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor will on Thursday visit Maseru in Lesotho to discuss establishing a one-stop border post with the country, among other things.

Pretoria - Dereleen James, the Eldorado Park mother who wrote a letter that touched President Jacob Zuma’s heart, says members of her community are now “shedding tears of joy, relief and amazement” following the intervention to rid the area of the scourge of drug abuse.

Pretoria – A total of 48 954 full-time candidates in the Western Cape have registered for the 2013 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams.

Pretoria - World Bank Private Sector Development Specialist, Dr Chunlin Zhang, says economic growth is the primary solution for unemployment in South Africa.

Muyexe - When President Jacob Zuma visited the Thusong Service Centre in Muyexe village in Limpopo on Tuesday, Andile Mkhatswa – a youth entrepreneur in the area – took a perfume sample and sprayed it onto Zuma’s right hand.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe will undertake an Outward Selling and Investment Mission to Ghana, which kicks off on Wednesday.

Pretoria – Former President Nelson Mandela’s condition remains unchanged, the Presidency says.

Pretoria – The upcoming visit to South Africa by United States President Barack Obama will further affirm relations between Pretoria and Washington, particularly in the area of trade and the fight against the HIV/Aids pandemic.