South Africa

Cape Town - Government has called on sports bodies to ensure that the 18-year-old gold medallist Caster Semenya's rights are respected.

Pretoria - The country’s levels of debt make it vulnerable to economic shocks although in the past the country has been able to reduce its public debt, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Johannesburg - South Africans across the country will showcase their remarkable range of arts and crafts during Heritage Month.

Pretoria – KwaZulu-Natal’s Zimele Developing Community Self-Reliance has received R7.5 million from the provincial budget.

Durban - The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has dispatched an accident investigation team to the plane crash scene in Merebank, near the Durban International Airport, which happened early this morning.

Sekhukhune - Young and old, from all walks of life, have converged in their thousands to celebrate National Heritage Day at the Ntwampe Sports Ground in Sekhukhune, Limpopo.

Pretoria - Some South Africans will be firing up their braai grills today to celebrate National Heritage Day.

Lebowakgomo - Limpopo's Education Department continues to get the lion's share of the overall provincial budget as the provincial government continues to prioritise education.

Premier of Limpopo, Cassel Mathale;
Minister for Arts and Culture, Lulu Xingwana;
Ministers and MECs;
Executive Mayor of Sekhukhune District Municipality, Mogobo Magabe;
Executive Mayor of Fetakgomo Local Municipality, Colman Marota;
Members of the Diplomatic Corps;
Ladies and gentlemen; and
Fellow South Africans;

Pietermaritzburg - Liberation stalwarts, who played a major role in the building and changing the lives of South Africans, were honoured and remembered during the Heritage Day celebrations.

Johannesburg - Athletics South Africa (ASA) Board is currently meeting in Kempton Park today to discuss its President Leonard Chuene's handling of the Caster Semenya saga.

Pretoria - South Africans across the country are celebrating their rich and diverse culture on National Heritage Day, with various celebrations held countrywide.

Sekhukhune - Acting President, Kgalema Motlanthe, has called on all South Africans, who have craft skills, to creatively use their skills for income generation to minimise the effect of the global recession.

Pretoria - South Africa is to participate in the 2nd Africa-South America Summit which aims to further enhance cooperation between the two regions.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister, Ebrahim Ebrahim, will lead a South African delegation to the fourth meeting of the SA-Iran Deputy Ministerial Working Group.