Chile death toll rises to 723
Santiago - Chile's National Emergency Office has put the death toll of Saturday's earthquake and subsequent aftershocks at 723.
Santiago - Chile's National Emergency Office has put the death toll of Saturday's earthquake and subsequent aftershocks at 723.
Pretoria - The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) has appealed for calm and the respect of the rule of law after a goods train was set alight near Vereeniging.
Pretoria - Pretoria streets were a sea of yellow and green on Tuesday as South Africans wearing their Bafana Bafana jerseys geared up to celebrate the 100 days countdown to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Pretoria - As from this week soccer fans will be able to apply for 2010 FIFA World Cup tickets over the phone.
Cape Town - Government plans to scale up its training lay-off scheme as part of seven areas it wants to focus on, to grow the economy and create jobs, says Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor.
Johannesburg - Law enforcement agencies will be out in full force to deal with unruly revellers as many prepare to mark the end of the year, says the Gauteng provincial government.
Sandton - Joburgers on Tuesday took a break from their busy schedules, donned their Bafana Bafana jerseys and kicked back with the rest of the country to celebrate the 100 days countdown to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has warned road users that zero tolerance against all traffic offences will be intensified ahead of the New Year and beyond.
Pretoria - South African airports will run 24-hour operations during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, says Airports Company South Africa (ACSA).
Sandton - An electric vibe could be felt on the streets of Sandton, Joburg, on Tuesday, as party-loving city dwellers geared up for the 100 days countdown to the 2010 FIFA World Cup celebrations.
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Pretoria - Gauteng has allocated R6.3 billion for health infrastructure to improve access to health care and performance of the public health care system.
Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has reiterated that nationalisation is not government policy.
Durban - FIFA President Sepp Blatter has described the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup as a "love story" that was becoming a reality.
Pretoria - The Gauteng provincial government has set aside R3.7 million for the distribution of food parcels to more than 14 800 people at Home Based Community Centres countrywide.