South Africa

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has conveyed a message of condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India following a fatal train accident.

Pretoria - The Department of Tourism has received the top accolade at the 2016 National Batho Pele Excellence Awards (NBPEA) for being the Best Functioning National Department of the Year.

Pretoria - North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has expressed sadness over the reported death of four people, who died when a ferry carrying 200 passengers on the Hartbeespoort Dam caught fire on Saturday afternoon.

Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged the youth of South Africa to act on the opportunities available to them, so that there is no regret or sorrow when they look back at their lives.

Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Sunday at the NEDLAC offices in Rosebank, Johannesburg, release the report of the Panel of Advisors appointed to advise NEDLAC on the level at which South Africa's National Minimum Wage should be set.

Pretoria - The Presidency has been alerted to a tweet reportedly by Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba alleging that President Jacob Zuma's convoy was involved in a fatal car accident on Friday.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says government will not rest while there are people who go to bed hungry, feel unsafe, and have no electricity and water and other basic services.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has strongly condemned the painful treatment meted out to Victor Mlotshwa from Middleburg, who was beaten up and put in a coffin alive by two men who reportedly accused him of trespassing.

Pretoria – Representatives of South Africa and Russia say while there has been progress made to upscale trade between the two countries, focus should be on implementing the agreements that already exist to realise mutual growth objectives.

Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says decisive action is needed to steer the country from despair to hope, from a narrative of lack to a story of opportunity, from a chronicle of deprivation to a testament of prosperity.

Pretoria – The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has extended the deadline for public comments on the hate crimes bill to 31 January 2017.

Pretoria - The Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers (POBs) has recommended a 0% remuneration increase for most public office bearers, in line with the current state of the South African economy.

Pretoria - The 14th annual National Business Awards, which seek to demonstrate the link between corporate citizenship and commercial success, from staff engagement and development to reputation and brand awareness, was held on Thursday.

Pretoria - At least 73 people were killed and dozens of people injured after a tanker truck exploded in northern Mozambique on Thursday, the government said.

Pretoria – Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Dr Siyabonga Cwele, has welcomed the appointment of Robert Nkuna as the new Director-General for the department.