South Africa

Pretoria - Mining Minister Susan Shabangu is expected to visit the Harmony Gold mine, where 36 suspected illegal miners died at the weekend.

Parliament - President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address has received mixed reaction from political party leaders and organisations.

Pretoria - South African national flags are to be flown at half-mast from Thursday to mark the death of former Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs, Advocate Dirk Cornelius du Toit.

Pretoria - The Department of Defence is currently selecting school learners who had applied to take part in the department's Military Skills Development System (MSDS).

Cape Town - Final preparations are underway for the country's newly-elected President's maiden State of the Nation Address to the first joint sitting of a newly-constituted Parliament.

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana fans are confident that nothing will stop the national team from defeating Poland ahead of the crucial FIFA Confederations Cup.

Johannesburg - Gauteng MEC for Health and Social Development, Qedani Mahlangu, has called for an urgent meeting to discuss the recent strike action by emergency services workers.

Pretoria - Although Iraq has not yet won any of their friendly games, the unpredictable Asian champions might prove to be a force to be reckoned with, when they take on host Bafana Bafana during the upcoming FIFA Confederations Cup.

Pietermaritzburg - More than 180 social workers have been recruited to be based in especially rural areas in KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria - The National Heritage Council (NHC) said it was optimistic and looking forward to support from government after yesterday's State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Jacob Zuma.

Cape Town - Parliament will open in traditional splendour on Wednesday for President Jacob Zuma's maiden State of the Nation Address during a joint sitting of both houses.

Pretoria - The number of bodies of illegal miners discovered at the Eland shaft at the Harmony Gold Mine in the Free State has risen to 61.

Pretoria - The signing of several agreements in various fields will serve to strengthen the already cordial ties between South Africa and China, President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday.

The Department of Health is confident medical services are in place to cater for emergencies that might arise during the upcoming 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, writes Gabi Khumalo.

Pretoria – The search for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member, who went missing during clashes with rebels in the Central African Republic (CAR) over the weekend, continues.