South Africa

Pretoria - Young South Africans are feeling more optimistic about their future.

Pretoria – Provincial Police Commissioner, Lt-Gen Mzwandile Petros, has revealed that 1027 Gauteng police officers have been arrested and 463 dismissed since September 2010.

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, appealing to a very disparate audience to solve one of the country’s thorniest problems, moved closer on Friday to averting a potential crisis in the mining sector as he implored industry players to do everything they can in the push for stability in South Africa’s mining sector.

Pretoria – Cabinet has this week approved that the Disaster Management Amendment Bill be published for public comment and the Local Government Municipal Property Rates Amendment Bill be submitted to Parliament.

Pretoria – A University of Technology in Ekurhuleni would assist in ensuring skilled youngsters who can respond to the needs of the businesses in the area, says Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Mondli Gungubele.

Pretoria - The North West Provincial Government has announced that it will write off over R42 million in youth bursary debt, for the benefit of young people from poor and disadvantaged backgrounds who had studied through the Office of the Premier Bursary Scheme.

Pretoria - The South African Government has noted with concern the recently deteriorating relations between South Sudan and Sudan.

Pretoria – Madiba's health continues to improve but his condition remains serious, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - South Africa and China are planning to work together to tackle labour issues such as collective bargaining, Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant said on Thursday.

Pretoria - Building projects in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) have injected over R1.2bn into the Nelson Mandela Bay construction industry over the past two quarters.

Cape Town – South Africa is going through a difficult period which requires unity and common purpose from leaders of all sectors to help build confidence in the economy, President Jacob Zuma said today.

Pretoria - The Department of Correctional Services has welcomed a court ruling that will see two of the so-called Waterkloof Four going back to prison next month.

Pretoria - Government has welcomed the Johannesburg High Court ruling which found a Gauteng taxi driver guilty of robbery, assault, and rape of 14 women in 2010.

Pretoria – Cabinet has called on all South Africans to play their part in making lives of young South Africans better.

Pretoria – Cabinet has condemned the recent spate of acts of racism reported in some parts of the country saying there was no room for racism in South Africa’s democracy.