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Zuma disappointed by behaviour of soldiers

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Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma has expressed his concern and disappointment about the behaviour of some soldiers who marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria about two weeks ago

Nation included in Bafana name change

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Johannesburg - Football loving South Africans will have their say in the name change process of the national team, Bafana Bafana, the South African Football Association (Safa) announced on Wednesday.

CPI remains unchanged at 3.7%

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Pretoria - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained unchanged at 3.7 percent in February, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday.

Parties urged to include more women candidates

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Pretoria - Political parties should ensure equitable representation of women as candidates for the local government elections when they finalise their candidate lists, says Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities Lulu Xingwana.

No foot and mouth outbreak in GP

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Pretoria - Contrary to reports suggesting the spread of foot and mouth disease in Gauteng, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has assured that there was no outbreak of the disease in the province.

Fire plunges hospital into darkness

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Mbombela - A number of patients had to be moved to other hospitals when a transformer exploded at Mpumalanga's biggest state hospital, Rob Ferreira, in Mbombela on Wednesday.

Jhb litter bugs warned

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Pretoria - The City of Johannesburg is getting tough on illegal dumpers, as it goes all out in its campaign to clean up the City's streets.

Govt saddened by loss of lives in WC bus crash

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Pretoria - Government has conveyed its deepest condolences to the families and friends of commuters that were killed on Friday in the dreadful bus accident on the N1 near De Doorns, Western Cape.

Police get tough on firearm controls

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Pretoria - The Police Ministry, in efforts to improve firearm control and curb losses, has tasked the Police Inspectorate with monitoring the South African Police Service's firearm management.

Health top brass visit children at Durban hospital

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Pretoria - Durban's King George V Hospital fell under the spotlight on Wednesday when Deputy Health Minister Gwen Ramokgopa and KwaZulu-Natal's Health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo visited children at the hospital ahead of World TB day on Thursday.

Egypt arrives in SA for Afcon qualifier

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Pretoria - Egypt coach Hassan Shehata landed in South Africa this weekend with his 23-man strong squad to face Bafana Bafana in a crucial 2012 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier match.

Economic support programme to help SA

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Cape Town - An economic support programme, launched during the 2nd South Africa-European Union Summit, aims to assist the economic sector departments of the South African Government.