South Africa

Pretoria - Fire fighters were battling to bring under control a fire at the Pretoria Magistrate's Court. The blaze destroyed parts of the building on Wednesday afternoon.

Pretoria - South Africa and the Republic of Congo are due to launch the inaugural session of the Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) that will further strengthen relations between the two countries.

Pretoria - Government has given the unions until tomorrow to sign on the current public sector salary increase offer of 7 percent, failing which the offer will be implemented.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Friday host his Mozambican counterpart , Armando Emilio Guebuza, to discuss the consolidation of economic relations between the two countries.
The two are set to co-chair the SA-Mozambique Heads of State Economic Bilateral Forum.

Pretoria - The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (SACCI's) Business Confidence Index (BCI) has recorded its highest reading this year in August.

Pretoria - The Presidency today donated books to the Clapham High School in Pretoria.

Cape Town - The successful hosting of the 2010 Soccer World Cup was the pinnacle of success for South Africa and its people, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) is still investigating the cause of yesterday's aircraft crash at Wonderboom Airport in Pretoria.

Pretoria - The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has extended its arm to students who want to further their studies but do not have the financial means to do so.

Pretoria - A lucky batch of high school students in Gauteng completed their learner driver's licence as part of the launch of the province's Learner Driver Support Project (LDSP).

Cape Town - Political parties across the spectrum have echoed President Jacob Zuma's praise for South Africans, attributing the success of the 2010 Soccer World Cup to their patriotic spirit and passion.

Johannesburg - South Africa's heavy reliance on fossil fuel as primary energy may pose a threat to the country's long term "green" economic growth path, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said on Tuesday.

Cape Town - The Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan has proposed levying penalties of up to double the value of a contract on those who obtain contracts fraudulently as a measure to curb fraud in public procurement.

Pretoria - Deputy Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said South Africa was prudent during times of plenty which helped reduce the impact of recession on its people.

Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs has taken a fresh approach to waste management through a series of planned roadshows.