Domestic

South Africa has condemned the escalating violence in Syria and has urged that country to seek a peaceful political solution. The department of international relations said in a statement that South Africa had consistently expressed its deep

The tug of war between the government and Cosatu on labour broking is set to continue after Cabinet approved two key labour bills without ceding to the union federation's demand for a ban on the practice. Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant told a

Police Minister Nathi Mthetwa has warned of a crackdown on violent protests. Mthetwa visited Ratanda township east of Johannesburg today where violent protests over service delivery saw several municipal buildings torched and the homes of

With Water Month drawing to a close, the government has admitted that South Africa could face a huge problem with water supplies in the future. In the short term, water resources will be squeezed and people will have to change their habits. But

Cabinet has approved 4 Bills, including two relating to labour brokers, for submission to parliament. The bills seek to align the Basic Conditions of Employment Act with the Labour Relations Act and to strengthen the legal basis for ensuring

Cabinet has approved the Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Bill and the Labour Relations Amendment Bill that deal with the controversial issue of labour broking without heeding Cosatu's call to ban the practice. Labour Minister Mildred

 Aids activists will be marching in Johannesburg on Thursday to demand that international donors plug a funding gap for HIV, TB and Malaria programmes. The march is being coordinated by the international group, Doctors Without Borders, which

Acting Cricket South Africa President Willie Basson says CSA needs to repair its image, and a deeper analysis is needed. Speaking at a media briefing at Centurion, Basson said the reputation and image of any organisation is its biggest asset

ANC National Executive Committee member, Lindiwe Sisulu has distanced herself from media reports that she was vying for a leadership position, or was lobbied by a faction opposed to President Jacob Zuma. ANC spokesperson, Jackson Mthembu says