South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed three persons as members of the Judicial Service Commission, the Presidency announced on Monday.

Pretoria - Parliament will begin a process of consultation following requests from opposition parties for Parliament to schedule a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is expected to address the Buy Local Summit on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Cocaine worth R3.1 million was found hidden inside electrical components at the OR Tambo International Airport mail centre this week, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Pretoria - The Competition Commission has referred a supplier of the main ingredient in RDP bricks to the Competition Tribunal for charging excessive prices.

Pretoria - The Ministry of Human Settlements on Sunday refuted media reports stating that Minister Lindiwe Sisulu did not participate in a public engagement with President Jacob Zuma because she was avoiding being seen with the President.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday lauded the work done by non-government organisations (NGOs) for the role they play in society.

Pretoria - Motorists are in for a relief this month as the petrol price is set to decrease by between 24 and 22 cents on Wednesday.

Pretoria - The Justice Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster has welcomed a court ruling on the Rhodes Park trio who were sentenced to four life sentences each.

Pretoria - Acting National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane on Friday preceded over a medal parade in Limpopo where over 100 men and women in blue were honoured.

Pretoria - Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) at the Electoral Commission, Mosotho Moepya, has opted not to renew his contract with the commission.

Pretoria – Over six million transactions, worth over R3.3 billion, by social grant beneficiaries were confirmed by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) early this morning.

Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected the spread of falsehood and misinformation that he has resigned from his official position as the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa.

Pretoria – The Presidency has clarified that President Jacob Zuma did not cancel the memorial service of the late stalwart Ahmed Kathrada.

Pietermaritzburg - Nomkhosi Msimang is one of the few tenants at the Westgate Grange Social Housing Site who got a change to meet President Jacob Zuma.