World

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has expressed deep condolences over the death of former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner.

Pretoria - South Africa's Auditor General Terence Nombembe is hosting over 600 of his counterparts and finance ministers from around the world at the 20th congress of the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI).

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim has thanked the Cuban government for its ongoing commitment and support to South Africa in the areas of medicine, sport and education.

Sydney - The Government of Western Australia (WA) has sent a robot to New Zealand to assist in the rescue operation for 29 miners trapped underground at the Pike River coal mine in Southern Island.

Pretoria - South Africa has been selected by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) to host the prestigious IAU Office for Astronomy Development (OAD).

Pretoria - South Africa and the Swiss Confederation have signed an energy efficiency agreement which will see a major boost to the country's climate mitigation programme.

Pretoria - England-based Bafana Bafana skipper Aaron Mokoena received the Freedom of the City of London accolade, on Wednesday.

Pretoria - Former President Nelson Mandela has distanced himself from an auction in which the London Auction House is reported to have sold some artwork allegedly associated to Madiba.

Pretoria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new guidelines on dietary salt and potassium to reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

Padang, Indonesia - Rescuers have so far recovered more than 270 bodies, following a powerful earthquake that hit Indonesia's West Sumatra province on Monday night.