Johannesburg - Deputy Minister of Correctional Services Hlengiwe Mkhize has encouraged the Diepsloot community, north of Johannesburg not to despair as government is aware of their difficulties.
Pretoria - The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) is to finalise a Male Circumcision Policy to articulate the role of circumcision in the context of men's sexual health.
Nkandla - The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government launched the One Home One Garden campaign to help to fight hunger and poverty in the province as part of Mandela Day.
Johannesburg - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has urged the international community to emulate the heroism of Madiba, who moved mountains to promote humanity.
Johannesburg - Prisoners from the Leeuwkop Prison in Johannesburg have urged criminals to stop terrorising communities on Mandela Day as a sign of respect for the former President.
Pretoria - President Kgalema Motlanthe has requested the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) to send a team of election observers to monitor the upcoming elections in South Africa
Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma has said South Africans can honour Madiba by continuing the fight against racism, sexism and tribalism.
Pretoria - South Africa's employment growth rate decreased in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared to the fourth quarter of 2007, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported on Tuesday.
Johannesburg - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has urged the international community to emulate the heroism of Madiba, who moved mountains to promote humanity.
Pretoria - The Western Cape Provincial Government will continue to monitor the taxi strike action which appears to be waning, it said on Tuesday.
Pretoria - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is to hold a session of the Inter- State Politics Diplomacy Committee (ISPDC) on Monday.
Pretoria - Murder accused Shrien Dewani will be admitted to a rehabilitation clinic while he fights extradition processes to stand trial in South Africa.
Johannesburg - As many countries in the world flounder with the effects of the global financial crisis, South Africa is not performing too badly, says Finance Minister Trevor Manuel.
Pretoria - Dr Andrew Shaw has been appointed as the interim CEO of telecommunication infrastructure provider, Broadband Infacro, the Department of Public Enterprises said on Tuesday.
Durban - South Africa have booked their place in the quarterfinals at the ICC Cricket World Cup after securing a comfortable 131-run win against Ireland.
