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Zuma joins world in mourning Yar'Adua's death

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Thursday joined the international community in mourning the passing on of Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua who died on Wednesday after a long battle with kidney and heart ailments

Lend a hand for Madiba

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Pretoria - City Parks has dedicated 67 minutes to various communities across the city today to mark Nelson Mandela Day by cleaning and greening various spaces that are designated as parkland.

Youth campaign behind Bafana

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Pretoria - The South African Football Association in partnership with the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) will be drumming up support for Bafana Bafana through a nationwide campaign.

SA to wow world at Shanghai expo

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Pretoria - South Africa has opened its pavilion at the World Expo in the Chinese city of Shanghai - which offers an opportunity for the country to showcase its technologies, products and companies internationally

FIFA warns against ambush marketing

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Johannesburg - FIFA has warned against ambush marketing within the precinct of all 2010 host stadia and fan parks during the upcoming tournament to ensure the FIFA brand is protected.

Freeman, bikers devote 67 minutes to community centre

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Cape Town - Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman and a group of 20 celebrity motorcyclists stopped off at a community health centre in Khayelitsha this morning to erect a 35m fence shortly before completing a five-day ride from Johannesburg to the city in celebration of Nelson Mandela Day.

Access to electricity improves in 2009

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Pretoria - The number of South Africans with access to electricity has risen to 83 percent, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Thursday

WEF on Africa draws to a close

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Pretoria - Today is the last day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa where delegates are exchanging ideas on Africa's growth strategy, the continent's response to the global economic crisis, among others

World Cup trophy begins final stage of tour

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Pretoria - In just 34 days, the world will converge in South Africa ready to support their teams. The hope and dreams of the World Cup trophy remaining on the African continent, rests on the shoulders of Bafana Bafana.

South Africans spread Madiba Magic

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Pretoria - South Africans across the country will today be spreading some Madiba Magic by giving 67 minutes of their time in honour of Nelson Mandela

E-Cape traffic authorities mean business

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Pretoria - Eastern Cape MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, Ghishma Barry, has warned that every car entering and leaving the province will be monitored by traffic officials in an effort to curb road accidents and deaths.

Motlanthe hails the return of Freedom Charter

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Johannesburg - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says the return of the original copy of the Freedom Charter to South Africa marks another important milestone in the history of the country's liberation.

Bafana to take on Thailand

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Durban- Bafana Bafana is set to lock horns with Thailand in an international friendly on May 16 at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit