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Aviation community called on to observe flight restrictions

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Pretoria - In view of the security requirements for tomorrow’s Inauguration of President-elect Jacob Zuma, and the role of the South African Air Force during the event, Government has called on the aviation community to observe certain flight restrictions.

Top artists set to wow crowds at Union Buildings

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Pretoria – Leading South African artists from all genres, cultures and backgrounds are set to showcase their talents and get the 20 000 or more crowd jamming on the Southern Lawns of the Union Buildings on Saturday.

Various roads closed around Union Buildings

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Pretoria – Many roads in the vicinity of the Union Buildings are already closed with more expected to be closed from later today, ahead of the Inauguration of President-elect, Jacob Zuma, on Saturday.

SA learners show solidarity with kidnapped girls in Nigeria

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga this morning joined learners across the country in signing a pledge in solidarity with the over 200 school girls kidnapped by members of militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria, last month.

Current, former Presidents to grace Inauguration

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Pretoria – Government will roll out the red carpet tomorrow to more than 40 leaders who will join South Africans in witnessing the swearing-in of the country’s President for the next five years.

Moment of Pride for South Africa

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Pretoria – Tomorrow’s fifth Presidential Inauguration, in which President-elect Jacob Zuma will take his oath of office for the next five years, is set to dazzle with all the world’s eyes focused on the Union Buildings, for what is promised to be a memorable event.

Fine weather predicted for inauguration

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Pretoria – Fine weather is expected when President-elect Jacob Zuma is inaugurated as the country's President at the Union Buildings, tomorrow.

Minister Xingwana lights "flame of hope" outside Nigerian Embassy

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Pretoria - As calls for the safe return of more than 200 school girls captured in Nigeria intensify, the Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana on Thursday lead a candle lighting ceremony at the Nigerian Embassy in Pretoria.

Tight security at Waterkloof ahead of dignitaries' arrivals

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Pretoria – There is an increased security presence at the Waterkloof Air Force Base, in Centurion, ahead of the arrival of current and former Heads of State, who will be attending President-elect Jacob Zuma’s Inauguration.

Police commended for arresting suspected poachers

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Pretoria - SANParks on Thursday congratulated the South African Police Services (SAPS) who intercepted a group of suspected poachers, believed to be traveling to the Kruger National Park, to illegally hunt rhino.

Large arms cache found in Norwood

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Pretoria- Police say they are following up on leads to track down one of South Africa’s most wanted criminals who managed to escape when police raided a home in Norwood last night.

Repo rate unchanged

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Pretoria - The Reserve Bank on Thursday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% per annum.

Repo rate unchanged

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Pretoria - The Reserve Bank on Thursday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% per annum.