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Kenyan leaders hail adoption of new constitution

Nairobi - Kenyan leaders on Thursday welcomed the adoption of the new constitution, saying big challenges lay ahead in implementing it.

AU summit kicks-off in Uganda

Pretoria - The 15th Ordinary Session of the Summit of the African Union (AU) got underway in Kampala, Uganda, on Monday, under the theme: "Mater…

Gordhan announces R174bil loan to Eskom

Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has announced a further guarantee of R174 billion to allow Eskom to complete the construction of the…

Six dismissed in KZN for alleged fraud, corruption

Pretoria - Six government employees have been dismissed by the KwaZulu-Natal Health Department following an internal investigation into fraud an…

Limpopo families count losses after storm

Louis Trichardt - More than 100 families in seven villages in the Makhado local municipality in Limpopo were left homeless after their houses we…

Mass march to start in Cairo

Cairo - Thousands of protesters have gathered today in Cairo's downtown Tahrir Square, bracing themselves for a mass march to Egypt's presidenti…

Rural development to be intensified

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma says government will continue with the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme directed at reviving land refo…

Cele meets Public Protector's deadline

Pretoria - National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele has met the deadline to make his submission to the Public Protector regarding the controversi…

Immunisation catch-up campaign launched

Pretoria - The Department of Health has called on parents and caregivers to take their children for their immunisations against pneumococcal dis…

Turnaround strategy in the pipeline for Soweto schools

Education stakeholders in Gauteng have agreed to hold a Learner Summit and to develop a framework to turn around underperforming schools in Sowe…

Ban Ki-moon reappointed for second UN term

New York - Ban Ki-moon has been reappointed to a second five-year term as the UN secretary-general.

SAA's integrity will still fly high: Board Chair

Johannesburg - The integrity of South African Airways (SAA) will continue to be a priority while much focus will be put on fine tuning operation…

People have the right to choose their leaders: Zuma

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says people have the right to choose their own leaders and determine their own destiny peacefully.Referring to t…

Zuma calls for peace in Cote d'Ivoire

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has called for lasting peace and stability in Cote d'Ivoire. Speaking at a State Banquet hosted in his honour by…

EgyptAir hopeful of speedy recovery

Ankara - EgyptAir, the national carrier of the politically troubled North African nation, has sustained a few knocks following the turmoil that…

Zuma condemns police constable's slaying

Pretoria - As condolences continue to pour in for slain police constable, Fihliwe Mavis Bengeza, President Jacob Zuma has described the incident…

North West reaches provincial HCT target

Pretoria - The North West Health Department is close to reaching its target of getting one million people tested for HIV by June this year.

Standing ovation for Madiba

Giyani - The first democratically elected South African President, Nelson Mandela, was honoured with a standing ovation by South Africans gather…