South Africa

Ladies and gentlemen of the media,
At the meeting of the ANC's National Executive Committee last month, we spoke out strongly about the need for discipline among the members of the organisation and more generally for all to respect the rules of political engagement.
As the organisation's leadership we were drawing the line, and that there would be consequences for anyone who crossed that line.

Johannesburg -Uruguay striker Diego Forlan was on Sunday awarded the Golden Ball as the best player of the 2010 World Cup, FIFA announced.

Pretoria - Government's new housing approach will go a long way in reversing the apartheid legacy in housing and social planning in South Africa, President Jacob Zuma said at the weekend.

Johannesburg - An unstoppable Brazilian squad booked itself a place in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup after they beat an equally determined Cote d'Ivoire 3-1 in a thrilling encounter last night.

Johannesburg - English referee Howard Webb dished out 14 yellow cards and one red in the World Cup final in which Spain beat the Netherlands 1-nil on Andres Iniesta's 116th minute goal on Sunday.

Pretoria - The World Cup has brought additional income earning opportunities boosting job creation, says Consumer Assist.

Pretoria - Motorists in Durban have been warned of several road closures around the Absa Stadium tomorrow ahead of the Absa Currie Cup match between the Sharks and Xerox Lions.

Pretoria - Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackle the remaining development challenges that continue to confront the country

Pretoria - As South Africans try to figure out how to deal with post euphoria depression, Tourism Minsiter Marthinus van Schalkwyk, says the country should be proud of hosting a successful World Cup tournament.

Pretoria - Soccer fans travelling to the Bafana Bafana and France game tomorrow in Bloemfontein can see a different side of the country by using the Shosholoza Meyl.

Pretoria - Data calls could be reduced by 2.1 percent if Telkom's tariff adjustments are approved by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa).

Pretoria- Government has welcomed the successful conclusion of the international arbitration proceedings that were brought against the country challenging its mining laws.

Pretoria - More than 456 000 international visitors have poured into South Africa in the first seven days of the FIFA World Cup.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma should address challenges facing education, including school infrastructure, in the State of the Nation Address (SONA), said the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu).

Pretoria - The chances are slim, but there is still hope for Bafana Bafana, and CEO of the Local Organising Committee, Danny Jordaan, paid a special visit to the national squad to tell them just that and wish them well ahead of their match against France