East London - The ruling African National Congress (ANC) has chosen current Amathole District Municipality speaker Zukiswa Ncitha as the mayor-elect of the recently created Buffalo City Metro.
Pretoria - Defence and Military Veterans Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, says SADC member states should put in place robust laws to effectively prosecute pirates.
Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs was today presented with the Shining World Compassion Award from the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association in recognition of its efforts to protect seals.
Cape Town - Political parties on Wednesday reflected on the recent economic growth of Africa, but cautioned that the continent needed effective leaders and governance organisations to ensure freedom and growth were enjoyed by all on the continent.
East London - Officials from the newly established Buffalo City metro have assured residents that they will be provided with better service delivery.
Pretoria - Claims that South Africa's ports are the most expensive in the world are misleading and careless, Transnet Chief Executive Brian Molefe said on Thursday.
Mbombela - All services are back to normal at Rob Ferreira Hospital in Mbombela after the hospital's power transformers exploded almost two months ago.
Pretoria - The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that cold weather conditions will persist in most parts of the country until Thursday.
Pretoria - As part of Child Protection Week activities, Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini will officially launch the national Early Childhood Development (ECD) awareness campaign in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga.
Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has reaffirmed the strategic importance of India's relationship with Africa, however, he underscored the need for burgeoning trade relations to be propelled to the next level.
Pretoria - South Africa has agreed with the decision that will see the release of $1.5 billion of frozen Libyan assets, which are expected to be used for emergency assistance to the crisis-hit country.
Pretoria - Public servants will no longer be allowed to do business with the Eastern Cape Government, Premier Noxolo Kiviet has announced.
Pretoria - Africa and India have pledged to further strengthen their cooperation in regional and global peace and security, as well as economic and trade areas.
East London - The Eastern Cape Transport MEC says young black women should be at the forefront of the aviation industry rather than just settle for being flight attendants.
Pretoria - Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, says climate change will have a severe impact on the world's water resources and has called for drastic measures to be put in place to address the challenge.
