South Africa

Pretoria - Eskom has lifted its electricity supply emergency declaration as the system is now stable.

Pretoria – The minimum wage for domestic workers is set to increase, starting from 1 December 2013.

Pretoria – Eleven people were killed and several others injured when a bus crashed into a passenger car on the N1 near Makhado early this morning.

Pretoria - The repo rate will remain unchanged at 5%, Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus said Thursday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says the Bi-National Commission (BNC) between South Africa and Botswana is imperative, as it will help broaden and streamline cooperation between the two countries.

Pretoria – The Department of Labour has appointed a presiding inspector to help set up a formal hearing into the incident at Tongaat Mall in KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria – Minister of State Security Siyabonga Cwele says the Justice Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster at no time tried to politicise the Public Protector's report on the security upgrades to Nkandla.

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) will lead a business delegation to the Middle East, one of South Africa’s important trade zones.

Pretoria - South Africa and Botswana are locked in talks aimed at strengthening and deepening the existing historical relations that exist between the two countries.

Pretoria - Cabinet has urged road users to adopt a more responsible attitude that takes into account that fatal crashes destroy lives.

Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed the announcement of the commencement date for Gauteng e-tolls.

Pretoria – Government says it will continue to honour the legacy of former President Nelson Mandela and his generation of leaders for the massive contribution they made to the country’s liberation.

Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed the high number of eligible voters who heeded the call to register during the initial registration drive for the 2014 general elections.

The right to protest and express yourself freely is an important element of our democracy, which every South African has enjoyed since 1994. This right is enshrined in the Constitution. It comes with the responsibility that the protest action must be conducted in an orderly and peaceful manner, and within the confines of the law. More importantly, those who protest must ensure that they do not infringe on other peoples’ rights when they embark on protest action.

One of the most seminal moments of our historic journey unfolded on the morning of April 27, 1994. It was a day unlike any other; on this day the dream of freedom and democracy was finally made real for millions who joined long queues at polling stations to cast a vote for the first time.