South Africa

Pretoria - Key role players in the arts, culture and heritage industry have pledged to work collective

Pretoria - Matric educators are set to receive uniform lesson plans from the Gauteng Education Departm

Cape Town - There are over a million domestic workers in South Africa and many remained "invisible" and abused by employers.

Johannesburg - With just a week to go before the Local Government Elections on 18 May, officials in Gauteng say they are happy with the performance of local government in the province over the past five years.

Pretoria - As long as we can walk, have hands and hearing aids, we are ready to come in and assist in the healthcare system.

Cape Town - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has promised commercial farmers in the Western Cape more resources in the fight against crime.

Pretoria - The North West Department of Health says it will investigate allegations that nurses at Ikhutseng Community Clinic are illegally making treatment for any illness conditional on patients agreeing to be tested for HIV.

Pretoria - A team from the National Independent Electoral Commission of Burundi (CENI) will arrive in the country to observe the upcoming municipal elections.

Pretoria - Judge Gidfonia Mlindelwa Makhanya has been appointed as a member of the Electoral Commission, the Presidency said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The Gautrain has been well received in Pretoria, with about 7 000 commuters boarding the train to Rosebank, Johannesburg, this morning.

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has reiterated the need for students to spend a period of time in the workplace to gain practical training in order for them to attain their qualifications.

Cairo - Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak left a hospital in Sharm el-Sheikh on Wednesday and made his way to the Egyptian capital Cairo, where he will stand trial.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma met with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to find ways of dealing with continental challenges.

Pretoria - Eskom's Kusile Power Station in Limpopo remained closed on Tuesday following protest action, said the parastatal.

Pretoria - Eskom's Kusile Power Station in Limpopo remained closed following protest action, said the parastatal.