South Africa

Parliament - President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans to do more to fight crime.

Parliament - Preparations are on track for South Africa to deliver a world class 2010 FIFA World Cup, says President Jacob Zuma.

Johannesburg - The capability of Johannesburg to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be tested to the hilt for the first time in June when two major international sporting events kick off.

Parliament -South Africa's new government will continue to prioritise the African continent by strengthening the African Union and its structures.

Parliament - President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday paid tribute to the late former Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Dirk du Toit.

Port Elizabeth - Free tickets to the Nelson Mandela Stadium Open Day on Sunday have been snapped up in record time, says the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality on Monday.

Parliament - Government is determined to build proper human settlements that include houses as well as social amenities such as recreational facilities.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Siphiwe Nyanda on Monday met with the board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to receive a briefing on the recent developments at the SABC.

Parliament - President Jacob Zuma has urged the public to support Bafana Bafana and the Springboks in their upcoming tournaments.

Parliament - Government plans to create about 500 000 job opportunities between now and December.

Cape Town - In order to initiate the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, an urgent rehabilitation of public hospitals will be undertaken through Public-Private Partnerships.

Klerksdorp - The North West Provincial Government is committed to working together with youth organisations to overcome challenges affecting the sector.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma is to meet school principals to share government's vision on the revival of the country's education system.

Pretoria - Although its parent company is in the process of rebuilding itself under a court supervised process, General Motors (GM) South Africa will not be affected by the move, says its president and managing director Steve Koch.

Parliament - Government is to put in place a comprehensive rural development strategy linked to land and agragrian reform and food security.