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World Cup Fan Guide 101

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Pretoria - Packed with information, ranging from the stadiums to accommodation, locations, health facilities and Fan Fests, the 2010 FIFA Fan Guide is a one-stop information resource to ensure soccer fans' experience of the World Cup is safe, secure and unforgettable.

Sisulu moots idea for national service

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Cape Town - Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has revealed a plan to set up a national service to provide training and instil discipline in youth

April new vehicle sales show increase

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Pretoria - New vehicle sales in April has increased by 36 percent compared to the same time last year, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) announced on Tuesday.

Another chance to get 2010 tickets

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Pretoria - South Africans who still wish to purchase 2010 FIFA World Cup tickets will be relieved to know that a few thousand additional tickets have gone on sale today.

New era needed for Sacu

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma opened the first crucial Heads of State and Government Summit of the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) with a call for a change in the way the union operates

Unemployment rises in first quarter

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Pretoria - South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 25.2 percent in the first quarter of 2010, according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Tuesday.

Pledge to improve municipal water systems

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Pretoria - The Department of Water Affairs has pledged to work closely with municipalities to strengthen their capacity and improve reporting on water-quality systems.

NW targets 70 000 circumcisions per annum

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Pretoria - The North West Department of Health has set an ambitious target of circumcising 70 000 men per annum to prevent the ongoing transmission of HIV.

Gutted old age home operational

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Pretoria - Operations at the Rusthof Old Age Home in the Western Cape are back to normal following a blaze there, that claimed the lives of three people over the weekend.

Zuma congratulates new Uni-Zulu head

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has congratulated Minister Sbu Ndebele for his appointment as Chancellor of the University of Zululand, hoping that he would take the institution to the next level.

FIFA to improve 2010 ticketing system

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Pretoria - Technical experts are working around the clock to improve the World Cup ticket selling system, to avoid any future inconvenience, says FIFA.

Another chance to get 2010 tickets

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Pretoria - South Africans who still wish to purchase 2010 FIFA World Cup tickets will be relieved to know that a few thousand additional tickets have gone on sale today.

Govt working to release peacekeepers

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Pretoria - Government is working around the clock to secure the release of four South African peacekeepers kidnapped in Sudan this week.

World Cup to boost tourism industry

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Pretoria - The country's reputation as a world-class destination would be further entrenched after the FIFA World Cup, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has told MPs.