May 18

• Long Arm of Oversight [press release]

  Parliament of South Africa

  The State of the Nation Address is one of the mechanisms by which Members of Parliament conduct oversight over the Executive, says the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on... Read more »

• Cosatu Calls for Dismissal of Minister Donald Grant

  COSATU

  COSATU is outraged at the flippant comments made by Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant at the school where a learner was murdered. For a Minister to make such a statement... Read more »

• Cosatu's Response to Helen Zille

  COSATU

  The Congress of South African Trade Unions totally rejects the false claim by Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille that COSATU is "keeping people unemployed by influencing... Read more »

• Two Groups Win Big in Cook Off Competition

  The Herald

  SOUTH AFRICAN-BASED products company Tiger Brands is giving back to its local customers by engaging in different community service projects in Zimbabwe. Read more »

• Simphiwe Dludlu Receives Her Uefa B Coaching Licence

  SAFA

  Simphiwe Dludlu receives her UEFA B coaching licence Former Banyana Banyana captain Simphiwe Dludlu was presented with her UEFA B Licence coaching certificate at SAFA House on... Read more »

May 17

• Cape Town's Asylum Seekers Struggle to Get Documented

  IRIN

  When Jean Baptiste*, a medical student from Lubumbashi, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), arrived in South Africa in September 2012, he headed straight for Cape Town,... Read more »

• Is Aid Drying Up?

  IPS

  Commentators and business leaders in South Africa believe that the recent announcement of an end to the United Kingdom's aid programme to South Africa may be the start of a new... Read more »

• Igesund Announces Squad for Crucial 2014 WC Qualifiers

  SAFA

  Bafana Bafana head coach Gordon Igesund has announced a 25-man squad to play in the forthcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Central African Republic (CAR) and Ethiopia... Read more »

• Calitz 'Gave Order to Shoot'

  SAPA

  Brigadier Adriaan Calitz gave the order for police to shoot at striking Marikana miners in August last year, the Farlam Commission heard on Thursday. Read more »

• Madiba Wanted Daughters to Back Off From Business - Report

  SAPA

  Former president Nelson Mandela did not want his children to be involved in the management of his money and artworks, The Star newspaper reported on Friday. Read more »

• Endangered Frogs Get Luxury Suite At Pretoria Zoo

  SAPA

  The Pretoria zoo is going to start a breeding programme with 10 critically endangered Pickersgill's Reed Frogs to help save them from extinction, Beeld reported on Friday. Read more »

• Mail & Guardian Editor Resigns

  SAPA

  Mail&Guardian editor Nic Dawes has resigned to join the Hindustan Times in New Delhi as its chief content and editorial officer, the weekly newspaper reported on Friday. Read more »

• Trials on Show at MTB World Champs

  SA Info

  When the UCI MTB & Trials World Championships get under way in Pietermaritzburg in August, eager cycling fans, as well as South Africa's general public, will get a glimpse of... Read more »

• ANC Angry At Brutal Security Force

  Swazi Media

  The African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa is the latest organisation to condemn Swaziland's use of security forces to brutally quash democracy protests. Read more »

• School Plans Segregate Matric Dance [press release]

  DA

  The DA in Mpumalanga condemns a decision made by some parents of Hendrina Combined School to bar learners of colour from attending a privately-organised matric farewell. Read more »

• Zuma, Putin Push for Increased Trade

  SA Info

  South African President Jacob Zuma and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the strengthening of economic ties and expansion of trade between the two BRICS partners during... Read more »

• SA APP Wins Blackberry APP of the Year

  SA Info

  South African application (app) PriceCheck was named International App of the Year at BlackBerry Live, BlackBerry's annual international partner conference, in Orlando, Florida on... Read more »

• Safa Congratulates Chiefs for Winning the League

  SAFA

  SAFA congratulates Chiefs for winning the league South African Football Association (SAFA) president Kirsten Nematandani has joined the rest of the South African football community... Read more »

• New Mandela Statue for Parliament

  SA Info

  A new statue of Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first democratically elected president, will be mounted at the Union Buildings in Pretoria and Parliament in Cape Town, Arts and... Read more »

• DA Welcomes Professor Karabus Back Home [press release]

  DA

  The DA welcomes Professor Cyril Karabus back home after being detained in the United Arab Emirates since August last year. Read more »

• SA's UN Vote Shame On Syria [press release]

  DA

  South Africa has abstained from voting on a United Nations General Assembly resolution on Syria which condemned the Syrian government forces for human rights violations. This... Read more »

• DA Condemns 'All-White' Matric Dance [press release]

  DA

  The DA in Mpumalanga condemns a decision made by some parents of Hendrina Combined School to bar learners of colour from attending a privately-organised matric farewell. Read more »

• Minister Motshekga Misses Deadline to Gazette Infrastructure Norms and Standards [press release]

  DA

  The Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga has failed to meet the 15 May 2013 deadline to draft and publish the revised regulations of the minimum uniform norms and standards... Read more »

• South Africa to Begin Smart ID Roll-Out

  SA Info

  South Africa will begin rolling out its new smart card IDs in the third quarter of the year, issuing them to to all first-time and re-issue applicants, Home Affairs Minister Naledi... Read more »

• Activists Worldwide Target Homophobia in Jamaica, Ukraine and South Africa [press release]

  AI London

  In Jamaica, some men are labelled as criminals just for expressing their love. Read more »