South Africa

Pretoria – Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has described Ndazana Nathaniel Nakasa as a pioneer, whose contribution helped to take South Africa’s struggle for liberation forward.

Pretoria - Limpopo police have arrested two suspects allegedly involved in the ritual killing of a 33-year-old, in Thohoyandou.

Pretoria - The next few weeks will be without evictions in central Johannesburg, Human Settlements MEC Jacob Mamabolo was informed today after meeting with the sheriffs of Central Johannesburg.

Johannesburg – State-of-the-art trains, which are set to restore confidence in public transport, will hit the South African railway tracks towards the end of 2015.

Pretoria – The Department of Rural Development says the land claims process is progressing well a day after the window to lodge claims for restitution was re-opened.

Pretoria – Tshwane mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa has urged communities to expose those involved in cable theft.

Pretoria - The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has cautioned farmers and land users to be active in the prevention of veld fires in the winter season.

Pretoria – KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu has received the report on the investigation into the recruitment process of the KwaZulu-Natal traffic department.

Pretoria - The availability of essential drugs, like ARVs and tuberculosis medication, has stabilised in the North West, with patients getting their treatment on time.

Johannesburg - The Nelson Mandela Foundation and uMgungundlovu District Municipality, on Wednesday, launched the third Mandela Day Marathon.

Pretoria- Trade and Industry Minister, Rob Davies, has approved the newly revised guidelines for the Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS) as well as the People-carrier Automotive Investment Scheme (P-AIS).

Johannesburg - Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Siyabonga Cwele has unveiled plans to introduce "eGovernance" - a more technological way to deliver services to citizens.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has received thousands of condolence books from around the country and abroad, paying tribute to former President Nelson Mandela.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has granted Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) chairperson Advocate Pansy Tlakula leave of absence.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has tabled a strategy aimed at bringing about an “information revolution” in communications to Cabinet.