Domestic

The government has conveyed condolences to the families of the victims of Friday horror accident when a truck was crushed by a train in Mpumalanga, killing at least 19 people. Dozens more were injured when a truck carring farmworkers was cleaved

At least 19 people were killed when a truck carrying farm workers was hit by a train. Netcare 911 says the accident happened at a level crossing near Hectorspruit in Mpumalanga. Spokesperson, Jeffrey Wicks.. "The truck had passed over

President Jacob Zuma says the time has come for the South African Olympic and Paralympic teams to take the country to greater heights when they represent the country on the global stage. He was giving the team a final send-off at the presidential

The Human Sciences Research Council says the ANC's policy of cadre deployment is adversely affecting public services. Researcher, Modimo Kanyane, says one conclusion that seems to be common is that the ANC's deployment strategy systematically

Cosatu-affiliated public sector trade unions have declared a dispute with government after wage talks broke down on Tuesday. The unions accused government of negotiating in bad faith after government dropped its 6.9% wage offer back to 6.7% while

National police commissioner Riah Phiyega has lamented the slaying of five police officers since she took office less than a month ago. Speaking at a ceremony to the mark five year anniversary of Crimeline, general Phiyega said one slain police

The City of Cape Town has spent nearly R1-million helping victims of the recent floods on the Cape Peninsula with blankets, meals and baby packs. The money was also spent on on flood kits and food parcels, said Disaster Risk Management Centre

The Department of Defence and Military Veterans has once again squashed rumours that their will be blanket payments to military veterans. Department spokesperson, Simpiwe Dlamini, says they are currently updating their national database and the

Public Protector Thuli Madonsela will meet Chief Justice Mogweng Mogweng in Pretoria on Tuesday. That's to discuss complaints about the country's courts. Madonesela's office says the meeting will also serve as a stakeholder introductory