Pretoria - Presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj maintains that he is innocent of any wrongdoing amid allegations that he tried to stop a newspaper from publishing a story, and that he and his wife received a bribe from a company that was later awarded a tender when he was Minister of Transport.
Johannesburg - The City of Johannesburg will aim to improve the accuracy of its billing system and its customer service over the next few years.
Pretoria - Several countries which have qualified for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon are heading to South Africa to utilise the World Cup facilities as training camps ahead of the continent's premier tournament.
East London - Luxury German vehicle manufacturer, Mercedes Benz, will share its successful business principles with East London's Buffalo City Metro Municipality following the signing of a five-year agreement.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says the COP17 conference underway in Durban will leave a lasting legacy for the people of South Africa.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Thursday held a meeting with civil society organisations on the sidelines of the COP17/CMP7 conference in Durban.
Durban - Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says "exam fever" is the best analogy to explain how government is feeling with just few days left to the start of COP17.
Durban - The number of solar water geysers installed throughout the country since the start of COP17 reached more than 8 500 on Friday, surpassing the initial target of 8 000, says Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel.
Durban - The European Union (EU) has joined forces with the least developed countries (LDCs) and the Alliance of Small Island States (ASOSIS) to try to push key players for an ambitious outcome at COP17.
Cape Town - Despite stiff opposition, Parliament's National Assembly has voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Protection of State Information Bill.
Durban - As the climate change conference in Durban nears its end, negotiators are not throwing in the towel yet, and are optimistic some kind of a deal may be reached before the end of Friday.
Pretoria - The Presidency has announced changes to the composition of the Commission of Inquiry into the arms deal and the Board of Inquiry investigating allegations of misconduct against suspended National Police Commissioner General Bheki Cele.
Cape Town - The Department of Basic Education has announced plans to eradicate 50 mud schools in the Eastern Cape by March next year.
Pretoria - The Presidency has noted media reports on the concerns of former President Thabo Mbeki about the utterances of the newly-appointed head of the Special Investigating Unit, Willem Heath.
Pretoria - Newly appointed Communications Minister Dina Pule has set her energy on ensuring that South Africa meets its digital broadcasting obligations in the next three years, despite funding challenges to the get the project finalised.
