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Mantsopa community to receive Buyisela Eco-Town project

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Pretoria - As part of World Environment Day celebrations, Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Rejoice Mabudafhasi will on Friday hand over a Buyisela Eco-Town project to the Mantsopa community in the Free State.

SA recalls Israel ambassador amid attacks

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Pretoria - South Africa on Thursday announced that it was recalling its ambassador to Israel for consultations following the killing of nine activists on a Gaza-bound boat.

King Shaka Intl prepares for soccer fans

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Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal's King Shaka International Airport will move its public pick-up and drop-off areas in anticipation of the thousands of passengers who will pass through the airport during the World Cup.

Ndebele calls for change to traffic laws

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Pretoria - Dramatic changes to South Africa's law enforcement systems are needed if the country is to stem the tide of high road crashes, says Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele.

Zuma calls on South Africans to support Ghana

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans to unite and blow their vuvuzelas in support of Ghana as they take on Uruguay at the World Cup quarter-finals tonight.

Albirroja arrive in SA

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Pretoria - Fresh from their warm up friendlies across Europe, the Paraguay "Albirroja" soccer team arrived in the country on Thursday afternoon to take part in the first FIFA World Cup to be played on African soil.

Blatter pays tribute to SA

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Pretoria - FIFA President Sepp Blatter on Friday paid tribute to the people of South Africa and the country's government for the interest they have shown in hosting the first ever soccer World Cup to be played on African soil.

Tshwane to test park, ride initiative

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Pretoria - The international friendly match between Bafana Bafana and Denmark on Saturday will be a real test for the City of Tshwane's park and ride as well as park and walk, ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

Gordhan counts World Cup benefits

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Johannesburg - As the FIFA World Cup draws to an end next weekend, the economic and social benefits created by the event will continue to benefit South African long after the visitors have left the country, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Friday.

Airports gear for lift off

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Pretoria - With the World Cup only a few days away, South African airports are putting in the final touches to ensure that locals and visitors alike receive the most efficient service.

Mexico arrive in SA for World Cup

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Pretoria - Mexico landed at the OR Tambo International Airport on Friday ahead of their opening World Cup match against Bafana Bafana at Soccer City on June 11.

Madiba magic for Bafana Bafana

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Johannesburg - Wearing a Bafana Bafana jersey and carrying the captain's number "4", Madiba arrived to cheers and song from the team, members of his family and his staff.