Pretoria- South Africa, on December 31, 2012, concluded its second term as an elected member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) said the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco).
Houston - Former US President George HW Bush was put under intensive care after a "stubborn" fever which kept him in hospital over the Christmas got worse, local media reported on Wednesday.
Bush, 88, who had be
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has voted to admit Palestine as a full member of the Paris-based agency.
Athens - A new crisis meeting chaired by Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos will be held with auditors of the EU/International Monetary Fund (IMF) lenders and private creditors on Monday, a press release from Papademo's office said.
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa will seek to strengthen police cooperation between South Africa and Vietnam when he visits that country on Wednesday.
Washington - United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced a gun control task force to be led by Vice President Joe Biden.
Government has condemned the kidnapping of a 12-year-old South African boy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
South Africa and Saudi Arabia have maintained good political, economic and trade relations, established by the bonds of friendship and a commitment to partnership, says International Relations and Co-operation Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim.
Developing countries have a lot to offer in terms of making a meaningful contribution to the economic development and growth discourse, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.
Pretoria - National carrier South African Airways (SAA) has won the Global Traveller's magazine "Airline of the year" award - the highest honour awarded by the publication for global business travellers.
