South Africa

Pretoria - South Africa and Chile are looking into advancing diplomatic, economic and trade ties, especially in the mining and energy sectors.

Pretoria - The Ministry of Higher Education and Training on Friday thanked Medunsa for reaching an agreement to resume academics programmes following strike action.

Johannesburg – When Social Development Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu handed over a new wheelchair to Siyabonga Maphumulo last year, she made a promise to come back and help him and his family with a home that caters for his needs.

Pretoria - A total of 24 undocumented Ethiopian nationals were found during a traffic operation by members of the Gauteng Traffic Department in Braamfontein.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has organised workshops for teachers to further improve their skills and competencies in Mathematics, Science and Technology (MST) subjects.

Pretoria - A 21-gun salute rang out across the chilly Union Buildings on Friday morning during a ceremony to welcome Michelle Bachelet Jeria, the President of Chile, to the country.

New York - The World Health Organisation (WHO) will convene a panel of experts in medical ethics early next week to explore the use of experimental treatment in the on-going Ebola outbreak, in West Africa.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu will today host the newly appointed Ambassador of Indonesia, Suprapato Martosetomo, in efforts to explore areas of cooperation between the province and Indonesia.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will this morning host Chilean President Dr Michelle Bachelet Jeria who is on a state visit, says the Presidency.

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Boschkop - Police Minister Nathi Nhleko says his department will look into ways of improving rural safety and policing to strengthen security in rural areas and farms across South Africa.

Johannesburg - Police Minister Nathi Nhleko has promised to work with the community of Westbury to root out criminals and to bring normality to the area.

Pretoria – Commuters boarding trains and taxis at the Pretoria Station will now have free access to breast cancer screening, thanks to the opening of Hello Clinic at the station.

Johannesburg - The Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Parks Tau, says a year-long investigation into corruption and fraud cases at the City of Johannesburg has resulted in 22 arrests.

Pretoria - Business confidence declined 87.9 in July the lowest level since September 1999, said the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci).