South Africa

Pretoria - The Presidency has dismissed media reports that KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Community Safety and Liaison, Willies Mchunu, will join the Presidency as special advisor on securi

Pretoria – As Women’s Month drew to a close on Saturday, government urged South Africans to continue recognising the rights of women in society.

Cape Town – Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini on Sunday launched a new project to expand social services to 1 300 of the country’s poorest wards and called on community members to lend their support to the department and its agencies.

Pretoria - National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega has withdrawn the appointment of Major General Mondli Zuma as Gauteng Provincial Commissioner.

Pretoria - Former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from the Pretoria hospital where he had been receiving treatment for the past two months.

Pretoria – At least 76 police officers were killed in the line of duty between April 2012 and March this year - an alarming number according to Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Marius Fransman is to undertake a four–nation working visit on Monday, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation said.

Pretoria - Gauteng Health MEC Hope Papo has acknowledged the importance of traditional medicine in tackling various diseases.

Pretoria - Acting Minister of Energy Dipuo Peters has expressed sadness at the death of petroleum company BP’s CEO, Gerard Derbesy.

Pretoria – In a shakeup of police leadership, National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega has announced plans to restructure the South African Police Service top ranks and has appointed new deputy national commissioners.

Pretoria – Former President Nelson Mandela’s condition remains critical but stable at the Pretoria hospital where he is receiving treatment for a recurring lung infection.

Pretoria - All grades of petrol will decrease by five cents per litre as of next Wednesday, the Department of Energy announced on Friday.

Pretoria – The Presidency has announced that President Jacob Zuma has appointed Mxolisi Sandile Oliver Nxasana as the National Director of Public Prosecutions.

Durban – The 22nd Annual Reed Dance (Umkhosi woMhlanga) is expected to draw 40 000 maidens from across KwaZulu-Natal, Swaziland and Pondoland, spokesperson for the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation, Mluleki Mntungwa told SAnews today.

Pretoria – The Limpopo MEC for Local Government and Housing, Ishmael Kgetjepe, says infrastructure development at the municipal level is an important first step in building a world-class Limpopo province.