South Africa

Pretoria - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane is in Europe to promote the province and strengthen ties with its foreign partners.

Pretoria - Minister of Transport Sibusiso Ndebele has called for a global partnership in the fight against road deaths in Africa and the world.

Pretoria - As the world battles to find ways to avoid the threat of climate change, South Africa says it will also show how vehicles powered by renewable energy could contribute to cutting carbon emissions.

Johannesburg - As part of the celebrations of the 20th anniversary of former President Nelson Mandela's release, the Victor Verster Prison has been named a memorial site.

Pretoria - Former National Director of Public Prosecutions Vusi Pikoli has reached an out of court settlement with the state.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana Mashabane will today depart for Trinidad and Tobago where she will participate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM).

Pretoria - For the next 16 days all sectors of South African society will be mobilised to act together against abuse and to support the victims and survivors of abuse.

Johannesburg - The Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system is now ready to operate all the services scheduled for phase 1A of the Rea Vaya Project

Free State - President Jacob Zuma will today mark the closing of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign.

Pretoria - Gauteng was abuzz this weekend after residents spotted a meteor moving over the province in Saturday night.

Pretoria - Today marks the start of a 10-day door-to-door campaign to educate Gauteng communities about HIV and AIDS.

Khartoum - Members of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council are due to arrive in Khartoum on Monday for a briefing on the situation in Sudan.

Johannesburg - Prices for the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) System will not increase during the 2010 FIFA World Cup according to Johannesburg's transport executive director.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is expected to host King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway in Pretoria on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Trade conditions in October remained in negative territory, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said.