South Africa

Pretoria - The Hawks have arrested 19 suspects, including three SAPS members, believed to part of a syndicate involved in abalone related crime.

Johannesburg - US acting secretary of commerce Rebecca Blank on Wednesday launched the Doing Business in Africa Campaign, while also expressing concern at the recent labour strikes in South Africa.

Pretoria - The South African National Defence Force's operations conducted throughout the country have continued to yield positive results, with more illegal weapons, contraband and dagga having been confiscated at the country's borders.

Pretoria - The Department of Public Works (DPW) has noted Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's report on an investigation into allegations of a breach of the Executive Ethics Code by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tina Joemat-Pettersson.

Durban - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Sport and Recreation is hoping that by hosting the Premier's Cup, relations between provincial government and the sport will improve.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday added his voice to those expressing their heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Professor Jakes Gerwel.

Secunda - Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has urged South Africans to seriously consider working with government to reintegrate offenders into society once they have been released from prison.

Pretoria - Gautrain bus drivers will down tools on Monday after a wage dispute with the management.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development has assured that the situation at W

Pretoria - South Africa's police officers who have gone beyond the call of duty will get much deserved

Pretoria - City Power says it hopes to restore power to several suburbs in Johannesburg later today, a

Pretoria - Pikitup employees affiliated to the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) will emba

Pretoria - Social Development Minister, Bathabile Dlamini, will this morning visit Mpumalanga on a com

Durban - KwaZulu-Natal intends on offering the world an opportunity to experience a part of Nelson Mandela's history when they launched an exhibition and plans for the capture site.

Washington - Despite Friday's downgrade of the US government's top-notch credit rating, the first in history, US markets may avoid a major shock, as the rating decline came as no surprise and may already be priced into markets, some analysts said on Sunday.