Angola will always be our second home, as a large part of our history of freedom was lived in this great country, shaped by the wonderful Angolan people. We are one people, and should always remain so.
Pretoria - As the winter season approaches, people in high risk of influenza are being encouraged to vaccinate against flu.
Pretoria - Government has taken a major step by regulating the re-employment of employees at local government dismissed for serious misconduct.
We are pleased that business is taking this renewal of relations between the two countries as seriously as we are. This period of renewal must lead to prosperity and the eradication of poverty that affect millions of our people.
Pretoria - Gauteng's business fraternity got the chance to have their say on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) Tolling System and proposed toll tariffs when public consultations got underway on Thursday.
Pretoria - Political experts have welcomed the move by President Jacob Zuma to meet with political leaders next week, saying it is a positive move for the country's development.
Pretoria - A meeting of government communicators in Pretoria on Thursday thrashed out a number of issues, particularly in view of the need to jack up their function in support of the work of government as the beginning of a new financial year approaches.
Pretoria - Radovan Krejcir, who has been wanted by police on a charge of fraud relating to R4.5 million, has handed himself over to the Hawks.
Polokwane - George Muthundinne Phadagi, the former mayor of the then Thohoyandou Transitional Local Council (TLC), has been appointed as the new MEC for Public Works in Limpopo.
Pretoria - The Minister of Labour, Mildred Oliphant, says she and the department stand by the framework for collective bargaining, including the extension of agreements, contained in the Labour Relations Act.
Pretoria - Bafana Bafana players will go into battle against Egypt on Saturday night in top form for the crucial 2012 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier encounter.
Luanda - South Africa and the oil-rich Angola signed a number of trade agreements including cooperation in the oil sector, following major bilateral talks aimed at strengthening economic relations on Thursday.
Pretoria - South Africa and Brazil are to intensify agricultural partnerships by sharing information on projects and regular exchange visits.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has wished the Muslim community well ahead the month of Ramadan, which begins on Saturday.
Pretoria - South Africa's Deputy Minister for International Relations and Cooperation, Ebrahim Ebrahim, met with a United States (US) congressional delegation on Thursday to discuss trade and investment issues.
