South Africa

Pretoria - The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has assured the public that it has the rights to be the official broadcaster of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Parliament - The atmosphere was jovial outside Parliament on Thursday afternoon ahead of President's Jacob Zuma arrival with songs and drums being heard from a distance.

Pretoria - Transnet has signed a R2.2 billion loan agreement with Agence Fran±aise de D,veloppement Group (AFD and Proparco) to partly fund the expansion of Cape Town harbour's container terminal.

New York - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday led a chorus of United Nations officials in calling on the international community to make greater efforts to tackle the global pandemic of violence against women and girls.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has assured the British public that South Africa's transport sector is ready for the first ever FIFA World Cup on African soil.

Pretoria - After months of waiting, teachers will finally get their Occupation Specific Dispensation (OSD) payments in full before Christmas.

Cape Town - COSATU on Thursday called for government to ensure the implementation of clear job-creation policies.

Pretoria - In the build up towards World AIDS Day, the North West Health and Social Development Department will be taking its HIV and AIDS awareness campaign to farming communities.

Pretoria - Telkom is warning the public about fraudsters calling customers pretending to be their Chief Executive Officer informing them about the company's new banking details.

Pretoria- With children carrying South African flags on the streets of Cape Town and creating a splash of colour, President Jacob Zuma slowly made his way towards the National Assembly.

Pretoria - The 2011 recreational fishing season for West Coast rock lobster (WCRL) will open next Wednesday.

Pretoria - South Africa's Producer Price Inflation (PPI) registered a deflation of -3.3 percent year-on-year in October, said Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Thursday.

Pretoria - South Africa is committed to the eradication of gender-based violence and the protection of all human rights, International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim said.

Pretoria - As South Africans commemorate Reconciliation Day, President Jacob Zuma says the country has a long way to go in addressing racism and xenophobia as well as other social ills.

Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana Mashabane has arrived in Trinidad and Tobago for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).