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SAA continues flying to Brazil despite virus outbreak

Monday, February 8, 2016

Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) will continue to fly between Johannesburg and Sao Paolo in Brazil, after the World Health Organization concluded that there is no justification to impose a travel ban due to the outbreak of the Zika virus.

China gears up to ring in new lunar year

Friday, February 5, 2016

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has wished all members of the Chinese community in South Africa and around the world a happy and successful New Year - the Year of the Monkey.

SA cautiously mulls ICC participation

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Pretoria - South Africa says it is considering its participation in the International Criminal Court (ICC) with caution.

SA pleased with outcomes of AU Summit

Monday, February 1, 2016

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has welcomed the outcome of the 26th Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU).

President Zuma to update on African infrastructure development

Friday, January 29, 2016

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will today present a progress report on infrastructure development to the NEPAD Heads of State and Government on work done by the Presidential Infrastructure Championing Initiative (PICI).

AU council meeting underway in Addis

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Pretoria - The African Union (AU) Executive Council has emphasised the importance of upholding human rights, especially women’s rights, for a prosperous and peaceful Africa under the Agenda 2063 framework.

SA extends helping hand to Libya

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Pretoria - South Africa says it stands ready to help the Libyan people by sharing experiences on democratic transition and reconciliation.

SA, Sweden cement cultural relations

Monday, January 25, 2016

Pretoria – South Africa and Sweden have signed a letter of intent which will see the two countries collaborate on a number of programmes, including nation building, social cohesion and promoting tolerance.

Clean-up operations begin in US after blizzard

Monday, January 25, 2016

Washington - Residents began to shovel their way out of the snow on Sunday after waking up to near-record snowfall that blanketed the United States East Coast and killed at least 18 people.