South Africa

Pretoria - Freedom of the press and diversity of the media is a pre-requisite for a flourishing democracy, says Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Obed Bapela.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has launched service delivery projects worth R22.6-million, which are aimed at stimulating the economy of Mthonjaneni Municipality.

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) has improved to flight times to Beijing, China, effective as of this week.

Pretoria - The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has condemned the creation of a fake Twitter account in the name of Acting Chief Operations Officer (ACOO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng.

Pretoria - South Africa and Ghana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will see the countries cooperate more in technical, operational, commercial and strategic business development aspects of the aviation industry.

Pretoria - Ministers of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) cluster, will today visit Itsoseng and Bodibe in the North West in a bid to ensure stability ahead of the elections.

Pretoria- Overseas voting wrapped up on Thursday with no major incidents reported, said the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).

Johannesburg – President Jacob Zuma says unions in the mining sector should use their rights responsibly and put the country first by protecting the economy and safeguarding jobs.

Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma has appointed Leah Thabisile Khumalo, as non-executive director of the Board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

Pretoria - As the May 7 poll approaches, President Jacob Zuma has authorised the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to maintain law and order over the election period as well as the inauguration of the President- elect.

Pretoria- Africa needs to do more to translate its commitments to social protection into practical programmes that reach marginalised and impoverished children, the African Union (AU) expert meeting said on Wednesday.

Pretoria-A gender-sensitive human settlements policy can drive social transformation, Department of Human Settlements Minister Connie September said on Wednesday

Pretoria - The importance of Workers' Day cannot be forgotten as many workers laid down their lives for the privileges workers now enjoy, says Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant.

Pretoria-The accreditation of over 100 Imams as marriage officers will enable the legal official recognition of marriages of Muslim couples, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Soweto - The newly opened Zola-Jabulani District Hospital in Soweto, which people have been eagerly awaiting, will alleviate the pressure on Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, says Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.