South Africa

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).

Amphitheatre, Freedom Park, Salvokop, Tshwane

Programme Director,
Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Lulama Xingwana
Former Vice-President of Nigeria, His Excellency Atiku Abubakar,
Premier of Gauteng, Ms Nomvula Mokonyane
Executive Mayor of Tshwane, Dr Gwen Ramakgopa,
The CEO of the Freedom Park Trust, Dr Wally Serote,
South African Military Veterans Association and all esteemed veterans,
Religious and traditional leaders,
Fellow South Africans,