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 The Democratic Alliance says the names of streets and places should aim to reconcile and unite, rather than divide, and this requires compromise all round. DA Leader Helen Zille says the party believes that the names of places and streets

 President Jacob Zuma has congratulated Francois Hollande on winning the French presidential election. Zuma said in a statement yesterday that the South African government looks forward to consolidating its political and trade relations with

A new statutory body says South Africa needs a clear national strategy to combat illegal gambling. The National Gambling and Liquor Policy Council was established on Friday and consists of the Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies and the

The DA says the SA National Roads Agency Limited must disclose the names of all 33 sub-contractors involved in the collection of e-tolls on Gauteng highways. Party spokesperson, Jack Bloom says the demand follows after disturbing reports today

Grahamstown police have arrested a 19-year old woman for allegedly stabbing her 21-year old boyfriend to death. Police captain, Mali Govender says the incident happened in the early hours of Saturday. She says the details of the incident

A 59-year old man, accused of sexually abusing minors, was arrested in Knysna on Saturday. Police Captain Malcolm Pojie says members of the George family violence, child protection and sexual offences unit obtained a search warrant for the man's

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will undertake a working visit to Germany and Finland this week. The presidency says Motlanthe will visit Germany with a delegation of Cabinet ministers and senior officials for the seventh South Africa-Germany

Two men have been arrested in Oudtshoorn for being possession of 19.2kg of dagga. Police Captain Malcolm Pojie says police stopped and searched a bus enroute from Bloemfontein to Cape Town, following a tip-off from members of the public. He

A man was killed, when the tractor he was driving rolled over him in a village near Centane in the Eastern Cape. Police Captain Jackson Manatha says the 20-year-old was delivering wood in the village, when he tried to kick start the tractor that