South Africa

Pretoria - The Department of Arts and Culture has bid farewell to one of South Africa's most accomplished actors, Zakes Zulu Mokae.

I called this press conference to help you understand the latest developments relating to the illegal march took place today by members of SANDU. The union's deplorable and irresponsible action today was preceded by a number of unlawful actions which would only harm the union members SANDU whose interests SANDU purports to be championing.

Pretoria - Youngsters from 16 South African schools will get the chance to play "international" football this weekend when they participate in the annual Group of Latin American and Caribbean (GRULAC) Football Tournament in Pretoria.

Pretoria - The Department of Health has established an Advisory Committee to ensure that it puts quality at the centre of all its services.

Midrand - South African Airways (SAA) is likely to announce a new chief executive officer by the end of the month, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Thursday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is expected to travel to Zimbabwe later today on a working visit.

Pretoria - Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor is determined to see the launch of South Africa's second satellite into space later today.

Pretoria - United States Senator Edward Kennedy was a comrade of South Africa in its liberation struggle, President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday.

Cape Town – Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has described the launch of a government initiative to boost human resources development in health research and innovation as “a dream come true” as the country strives to improve the overall quality of health.

Cape Town - Jesse Duarte has been appointed as the Chief Operations Officer (COO) in the Presidency, government Spokesperson Themba Maseko announced on Thursday.

Pretoria - Deputy Minister of Tourism Tokozile Xasa will on Monday open a 2010 Visitor Information Centre (VIC) in Rustenburg that will ensure tourists arriving in the city for the 2010 FIFA World Cup get the best advice and information.

Cape Town - Cabinet has congratulated the three South African athletes who clinched medals at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in Berlin, Germany.

Daveyton – Vigorous training on professionalism, counselling and a crime summit -- these are just some of the recommendations forwarded by the Daveyton community to Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa during his visit to the area on Thursday.

Parliament - The Portfolio Committee on Communications is to hold public hearings as soon as next month to have mobile operators bring down their "excessive and exorbitant" interconnection rates as soon as next month.

Johannesburg - The independence of parole boards has come under scrutiny at a two-day Correctional Services Summit.