South Africa

Pretoria - After three months in orbit, South Africa's first cube satellite experienced two very close encounters with defunct satellites in the last two days.

Pretoria - National carrier South African Airways (SAA) is investigating the possibility of using the in-flight relief pilot programme as a meaningful contribution towards the development of future pilots.

Pretoria - North West Acting Premier Paul Sebegoe has called on communities to unite against the scourge of drug abuse and illicit trafficking by identifying and blowing the whistle on drug lords.

Pretoria- Bilateral relations between South Africa and Sweden will be underlined when the two countries meet later this week.

Johannesburg – Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has welcomed a discovery by scientists of potent antibodies that could neutralise and kill multiple strains of HIV.

Pretoria- The launch of the National Integrated Human Resource Development Plan is an important step forward in driving and increasing the human resource and skills development base of the country, says Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande.

Polokwane - Limpopo farmers will now be able to use water efficiently following the recent training of agricultural scientists and advisors in Polokwane.

Pretoria – Government needs to review its policies and legislation on Information Communications Technology (ICT) to ensure that all South Africans have universal affordability and access to communications services.

Pretoria - The South African government has condemned in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack which took place at the Kunming Railway Station, in China, on Saturday.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education says the delivery of text books in Limpopo is on track.

Pretoria - Youth movements have reaffirmed their commitment to the Youth Employment Accord, which was signed in April last year, as the framework for youth employment.

Pretoria – The South African government has called for a peaceful resolution in the political situation in Ukraine.

Pretoria - South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius goes on trial today for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Pretoria - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has urged officials and experts from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS), attending the Inaugural BRICS seminar on population matters, to give special attention to exchanging ideas on advancing both gender and reproductive health rights.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma, on behalf of all South Africans, has thanked the government and the people of the United Kingdom in general and the Westminster Abbey in particular, for the hosting of the distinguished memorial service for the late father of the nation, President Nelson Mandela.