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Farlam Commission adjourns until Thursday

Pretoria - The Farlam Commission, which is investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 44 mineworkers in strike-related violence i…

SADC Summit commends Zim on observer mission

Pretoria – The Extraordinary Summit of the SADC Organ Troika on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, held in Pretoria, on Saturday, comme…

Madiba's condition deteriorates

Pretoria – Former President Nelson Mandela’s condition has deteriorated, with the Presidency saying he is now in a critical condition.

TICAD ends with calls for growth in Africa

Yokohama - The fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V) concluded on Monday, with leaders from Africa and Japan agr…

Van Schalkwyk to lead UN's new tourism initiative

Pretoria – Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has been asked to lead a new United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) initiative on…

President Zuma to get SIU reports

Cape Town – The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is expected to hand over 20 reports into substantial allegations of corruption and maladministr…

North West ready to roll out fixed dose ARVs

Pretoria – The North West health Department says about 315 provincial health facilities are ready to roll out the new Fixed Dose Combination (FD…

CAR rebels welcome regional summit proposal

Yaounde - The extraordinary summit of the leaders of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) came up with "constructive proposa…

Parliament wants meat labelling strategy in 90 days

Cape Town – Parliament has mandated three government departments to deliver a joint strategy for the correct labelling of meat products to advan…

Mbeki to mediate between the ICC and Sudan

Pretoria - The African Union (AU) has appointed former President Thabo Mbeki to chair a committee to investigate human rights violations in Darf…

National Assembly receives report on Parly performance

Parliament - The Independent Panel Assessment of Parliament Report has recommended that Parliament reopen the debate on the Strategic Defence Pr…

Too early to tell Japan quake's full impact

Johannesburg - It was too early to tell what effect last week's earthquake in Japan will have on the South African economy, Finance Minister Pra…

Zuma returns from G8 summit

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has arrived in South Africa after wrapping up his visit to Italy for the G8 summit.

Zuma urged NAM to make economic changes

Egypt - President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday urged members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to work out a practical new strategy in line with the…

Deputy Minister urges Diepsloot residents not to despair

Johannesburg - Deputy Minister of Correctional Services Hlengiwe Mkhize has encouraged the Diepsloot community, north of Johannesburg not to des…

SAMA to study govt's proposed salary offer

Pretoria - Government's revised offer to striking doctors will first be considered by the South African Medical Association (Sama), which repres…

Motlanthe attends AU Special Session

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe is currently in Libya to attend the Special Session of the African Union (AU), the Department of I…

President reassures opposition

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has reassured opposition parties that he hasn't appointed a new Chief Justice.