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SONA road closures for Mother City

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Pretoria - Several major streets near Parliament, including the route President Jacob Zuma will take, will be closed as of today as Cape Town gears up for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to be delivered on Thursday.

SANAC to raise awareness of HIV, AIDS during 2010

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Pretoria - The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) symposium currently taking place in Johannesburg is trying to find ways to use the 2010 FIFA World Cup as a platform to advance awareness about HIV and AIDS.

Host cities' health services on track

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Pretoria - All host cities will be more than ready to deliver the best health services during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, preliminary reports suggest.

2010 accommodation now open

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Pretoria - Online applications for accommodation during the 2010 FIFA World Cup are now open to international and local soccer fans on the FIFA.com website.

Mthethwa guarantees security for 2010

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Pretoria - With just over 200 days left before the biggest soccer showpiece in South Africa, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa on Wednesday unveiled a comprehensive security plan to ensure the safety of visitors during the tournament.

Zuma hails pupils' SONA interest

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is highly impressed by high school pupils' interest in this year's State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Presidency said on Monday

Teams satisfied with security arrangements

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Pretoria - The teams which qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup seemed to be satisfied with security arrangements for the tournament during a seminar with team representatives last week.

New committee to help govt fight corruption

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Pretoria - As part of government's efforts to root out crime in the public service, Cabinet has set up a new anti-corruption inter-ministerial committee that will propose how government can deal "effectively" with all incidents of corruption.

Rural safety plan under review - Mthethwa

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Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa on Monday said government is currently reviewing the rural safety plan which strengthens its prioritization of rural areas and rural development.

Cele vows to root out corrupt cops

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Johannesburg - National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele says corruption within the South African Police Service (SAPS) remained one of the major stumbling blocks in the fight against the scourge of crime in the country.

Cabinet condemns De Doorns attacks

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Pretoria - Cabinet has expressed its deep concern about the spate of attacks on foreign nationals at De Doorns in the Boland.

Xingwana calls for stricter gun control

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Pretoria – The Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities Lulu Xingwana has called for stricter gun control measures in South Africa, warning that domestic violence was exacerbated by the easy access to guns.

KZN tops tourism survey

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Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal has come out tops as the most visited province in South Africa.