South Africa

Boksburg - Deputy Health Minister Gwen Ramokgopa has called on researchers to work in partnership with government to assist in reducing the burden of diseases.

Pretoria - Police will do "everything humanly possible" to track down those responsible for the deaths of two policemen earlier this week, says national Police Commissioner General Bheki Cele.

Pretoria - A new course aimed at ensuring uniformity and consistency in the implementation of black economic empowerment will be offered at university, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said on Friday.

Durban - Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla have been nominated in three categories each in the 2011 South African Cricket Awards.

Durban - The Department of Sport and Recreation will join the South African Rugby Union (SARU), Lead SA, SuperSport, Absa and other South Africans to see the Springboks off for the World Cup.

Pretoria - With a new offer on the table, wage negotiations in the petroleum sector have reached a point where the dispute can be resolved, says the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).

Pretoria - Two of Limpopo's five District Municipalities will now be led by women executive mayors.

Pretoria - The N3 highway between Van Reenens Pass and Villiers in the Free State remains closed due to heavy snowfalls in the area.

Pretoria - The Producer Price Index (PPI) in April slowed to 6.6 percent, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Thursday.

Pretoria -The South African Football Association (Safa) has appointed Dr Robin Petersen as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on a fixed term for the next three years.

Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) has come out in defense of it members after police were widely criticised for their excessive use of force by speakers at a conference.

Pretoria - Service delivery improvement and the development of a new payment model are among the initiatives to be implemented by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in the next five years.

Pretoria - The African Union (AU) has resolved that it will not recognize Libya's Transitional National Council (TNC) rebels, as the legitimate government in Tripoli.

Pretoria - Transnet and labour have reached an 8.5 percent across the board wage settlement.

Pretoria - The Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers has recommended an across-the-board 5 percept salary increase for all public office bearers - from the president, his cabinet, premiers, judges, magistrates, MECs, MPs, MPLs and traditional leaders, mayors to city and town councillors.