South Africa

President Jacob Zuma will launch the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela University, Missionvale Campus, in Port Elizabeth.

The Reserve Bank on Thursday kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.75% per annum, Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said.

The office of the Deputy Minister of Communications and the Film and Publication Board (FPB) have welcomed the adoption of the Films and Publications Bill by the Portfolio Committee on Communications.

The SADC Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions and Ombudsman has called for the Zimbabwean government to head to the polls without delay.

Tourism Minister Tokozile Xasa says the sustainable use of environmental resources and conservation are causes that every country in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) must champion to build the regional economy.

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Sihle Zikalala, says the Terminal Operators Conference (TOC) -- set to take place in December -- will pave the way for

uMngeni Local Municipality Councillor Sthe Mhlongo has been shot dead in his house, says the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta).

Newly appointed SAPS National Commissioner General Khehla John Sitole will today address the nation.

With less than 24 hours to go before arguably the biggest shopping phenomenon of the year, the National Credit Regulator (NCR) is urging the public to spend their money wisely.

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has called for a comprehensive investigation to get to the bottom of allegations of corruption at state-owned companies (SOCs).

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has received reports of allegations of sexual abuse of learners by a pensioner who resides at a plot near Riversand Primary School in Diepsloot.

The Department of Health, in partnership with the Department of Transport and the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) will next week launch the first-ever health promotion campaign targeted at the taxi industry.

Water shortages have resulted in power utility Eskom asking its employees and visitors to avoid coming to its Megawatt Park head offices on Thursday.

President Jacob Zuma has appointed General Khehla John Sitole as the new SAPS National Commissioner, the Presidency said on Wednesday.

The Gauteng Department of Education has confirmed that two learners have died in an accident while traveling to school on Wednesday.