South Africa

No Jewish person will ever forget the pain and devastation inflicted on millions of their compatriots during the holocaust. For thousands of residents of Hiroshima and Nagasaki the scars inflicted by the atomic bombs will never heal. These events happened over 67 years ago but the anguish and raw emotions still linger. Many South Africans still feel the hurt and loss which resulted from wars, conflict and oppression over the centuries.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Department of Health says investigations are underway into the cause of suspected food poisoning and the death of a pupil at Aurora Comprehensive School in Ekurhuleni.

Pretoria – Western Cape Education MEC Donald Grant has announced that the provincial department will this year expand its school nutrition programme to include an additional breakfast meal.

Pretoria - South Africa scooped the Best Stand Award for a second year running at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair that wrapped up at the weekend.

Pretoria - Chairperson of PetroSA Dr Benny Mokaba has vacated his post, Chairperson of the Central Energy Fund (CEF) Dr Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele said on Monday.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has identified 10 potential Special Economic Zones (SEZs) across the country, which if viable will promote the creation of decent work.

Pretoria - South Africa will today participate in the first World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) steering committee meeting, which is set to benefit the continent.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans to collectively work on strengthening national unity in the post-apartheid era, so as to build a country whose progress can be shared by all.

Pretoria - Tsholofelo Tau, born on 29 April 1994, will be exactly 20 years next year and will be eligible to vote for the first time in the general elections.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma began his major Freedom Day speech on Saturday by telling South Africans to look back with pride as a nation because the struggle for national liberation achieved its primary purpose.

Pretoria - Scores of people, some waving South African flags, have started making their way to the Union Buildings in Tshwane where the main Freedom Day celebration event is being held.

Pretoria - As the nation prepares to celebrate Freedom Day tomorrow, Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has called on local communities to respect the rights of the elderly.

Pretoria - Motorists have welcomed the announcement that all grades of petrol will decrease by 73 cents as of next week.

Pretoria - South Africa will continue to work towards closer collaboration with the continent on issues such as infrastructure development and the acceleration of industrialisation, Deputy Trade and Industry (dti) Minister Elizabeth Thabethe said.

Cape Town – Petroleum giant BP’s announcement this week that it would invest over R5 billion in southern Africa – with most of it in South Africa – is a “statement of confidence” in the country, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Thursday.