South Africa

Durban - Government has committed to the recognition of physical education and sport as a fundamental human right at the National Sport Science Conference of Sport and Recreation.

President Jacob Zuma will on 5-7 May 2010 undertake a working visit to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to attend the 20th meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa

Johannesburg - The Nelson Mandela Institute and the Department of Basic Education have called on South Africans to use Mandela Day, 18 July, to make a difference by putting into practice any one of six simple ways to enhance a child's learning experience

Pretoria - Regional expansion, growth opportunities, risk and education are key issues that will be high on the agenda at the 20th World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa, to be held this week

Houston - US President Barack Obama's administration has mounted a "relentless response" to the oil spill unleashed by the sinking of an offshore drill rig in the Gulf of Mexico

Pretoria - Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande will on Sunday launch the Nelson Mandela Career Guidance Campaign which aims to provide information on post school options to high school learners in rural areas.

Giyani - Millions of rands will be spent on planting trees over the next two years in an effort to aesthetically improve Limpopo.

Pretoria - The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) has called on everyone, not just media practitioners, to celebrate and protect the principles of media freedom.

Pretoria - Police are optimistic that the gunmen responsible for opening fire on two Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) busses in Soweto, will soon be arrested.

Johannesburg - The National Senior Certificate (NSC) and its curriculum are on par with international standards and are favourable when compared to other international qualifications.

Pretoria - The Western Cape Education Department will over the current Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) build 25 new schools in the province.

Cape Town - Transnet has boosted its procurement of goods and services from black empowered and black-owned enterprises from 37 percent of its total spend three years ago, to 65 percent, totalling R13.5-billion in the last financial year.

Durban - A R118-million plan was unveiled at the official launch of the KwaZulu-Natal Children's Hospital restoration project on Thursday.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Amendment Bill - a move that is hoped will protect the independence of the bank

Cape Town - The Department of Public Works is looking at recruiting retired professionals such as quantity surveyors, auditors or engineers to advise municipalities.