South Africa

Parliament - Jacob Zuma has been elected President of South Africa, after receiving the highest number of votes by Members of Parliament in the National Assembly.

Standerton - About 70 people charged with public violence will appear in court today after they were arrested in Sakhile Township near Standerton, Mpumalanga.

Parliament - President-elect Jacob Zuma has committed that the new government under his leadership would be more hands on, accessible and deliver on its commitments.

Cape Town - Several prominent South Africans have already cast their votes in the country's fourth democratic elections.

Cape Town - Newly sworn-in Western Cape Premier Helen Zille said she was committed to achieving an open, accountable and transparent government in the province.

Pretoria - Investing in young soccer players is a key aspect to South Africa's football future, says the newly elected South African Football Association (SAFA) President Kirsten Nematandani.

Soweto - Issues of service delivery topped discussions at voting stations in Soweto on Wednesday.

Pretoria - In a bid to avert and reduce lawsuits instituted against members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), police management must review and strengthen the command and control practice across the department, from police stations, clusters, provincial and national levels.

Nelspruit - Mpumalanga's new Premier, David "DD" Mabuza, has promised a new level of service delivery in the province.

Durban - Despite a slight technical glitch at some of the voting stations early this morning, voting stations in KwaZulu-Natal which did not open at 7am this morning are gradually coming into operation.

Cape Town - The City of Cape Town is gearing up for the 2010 Draw with city officials working flat out to ensure they are ready to welcome the world.

Parliament - President-elect Jacob Zuma has received an overwhelming welcome from opposition parties in the National Assembly.

Pretoria - At least 98.24 percent of polling stations opened on time in South Africa's fourth General Election, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said on Wednesday.

Pretoria - Its all systems go for the inauguration of South Africa's fourth democratically elected President on Saturday.

Parliament - Chief Justice Pius Langa will today swear in 90 new members of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) during a prestigious ceremony later this morning.