South Africa

Pretoria - Human error has proved to be the main contributor towards aviation accidents, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters said on Monday.

Pretoria - As National Child Protection Week (CPW) came to a close on Sunday, first lady Bongi Ngema-Zuma donated medical supplies to a children’s unit at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, in Soweto.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has been discharged from hospital.

Pretoria - As the winter season sets in, Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has called on South Africans to assist vulnerable children, who have no one to look after them, as National Child Protection Week comes to a close.

Pretoria – Learners from various schools on Saturday took part in an educational tour of Soweto.

Pretoria - Learners and aviation enthusiasts this weekend are gathering in Pietermaritzburg, to witness the fourth KwaZulu-Natal Winter Air tour.

Pretoria - The three life sentences handed down to two men accused of the murder of a Tshwane Metro Police officer has been welcomed by North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo.

Pretoria - Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor has expressed disappointment at Germany’s intention to withdraw from the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Organisation in 2015.

Pretoria - No final proposal has been made regarding the future legal trade in rhino horn as an additional intervention to reduce the levels of rhino poaching, says the Department of Environmental Affairs.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has been admitted to hospital for tests, on Saturday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his condolences to the Mbeki family following the passing on of former President Thabo Mbeki’s mother, Eppainette Mbeki, this morning.

Pretoria - The Department of Mineral Resources will not intervene indefinitely in the ongoing mining strike in the platinum belt, Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi said on Saturday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will take a few days off from public engagements, while continuing to perform official duties from home.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education has finalised the terms of reference for the task team that will investigate allegations of selling of posts within the sector.

Pretoria – Drivers in the Free State and visitors to that province have been warned to exercise extreme caution on the roads.