Features

Pretoria - A wind instrument in the shape of a kudu horn, the Kuduzela, has been launched in South Africa and is expected to become synonymous with football in South Africa.

Emalahleni - Nearly 2 000 children in townships around Siyabuswa and Kwaggafontein in Mpumalanga will no longer have to walk to school.

Johannesburg - A state-of-the-art clinic, opened in Protea Glen, Soweto, on Friday, will go a long way in providing comprehensive reproductive and antenatal services to patients.

Durban - Members of the South African National Defense Force (SANDF), South African Police Services (SAPS) and Durban Metro Police's horse unit marched through the streets of Durban's city centre on Saturday to mark Mandela Day.

Pretoria - The 2010 FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) has saluted Madiba on his 91st birthday, describing him as the "volunteer-in-chief".

Johannesburg - While Madiba spent his 91st birthday at his home, he was definitely not alone with over 90 well-wishers including President Jacob Zuma and former Zambian President, Kenneth Kaunda visiting him.

Johannesburg - The hard work and commitment of police officers at the Fairland Police Station is to benefit victims of crime in the area.

Durban - Members of the South African National Defense Force (SANDF), South African Police Services (SAPS) and Durban Metro Police's horse unit marched through the streets of Durban's city centre on Saturday to mark Mandela Day.

Cape Town - South Africa and Rwanda are to advance bilateral relations at the South Africa-Rwanda Joint Commission of Co-operation (JCC) on Tuesday by signing several agreements.

New York - While the percentage of the global population falling ill due to Tuberculosis is dropping annually, the pace of the disease's decline is too slow, says Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

Pretoria -The Environmental Management Inspectorate (Green Scorpions) have found the four illegal health care risk medical waste disposal sites in Welkom safe for use.

Pretoria - Seven learners who were arrested on Wednesday at the Overkruin Ho%rskool in Pretoria for drug possession are expected to appear before the Pretoria North Magistrate court on Thursday.

Cape Town - Bi-lateral relations between South Africa and Rwanda are set to advance with both countries agreeing to cooperate further in areas of public administration, science and technology, business, sports and recreation among others.

Pretoria - Newly appointed Minister for Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana has vowed to fully transform her department in order to carry out its mandate.

Pretoria - Government has dismissed certain media reports suggesting that some ministers were replaced in Cabinet because they spoke out against corruption.