South Africa

Addis Ababa - The United Nations (UN) Women, the newest UN entity, celebrated its establishment at the 16th African Union (AU) Summit on Sunday.

Pretoria - Legislative shortcomings in the firearms licencing process will be ironed out as early as January 2011, after President Jacob Zuma signed a proclamation aimed at addressing certain problematic areas.

Pretoria - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane is expected to meet the national Minister of Transport, Sbu Ndebele today to discuss the implementation of the tolling system in the province.

Pretoria - The African Union (AU) is closely following the situation in Egypt, the AU Commission Chairperson Jean Ping said during the organisation's two-day summit in Addis Ababa.

Pretoria - Except for a few minor glitches reported in some provinces, all is going well in the marking of matric papers, with the process expected to be completed in the next two days.

Pretoria - As South Africa's mining industry stakeholders prepare for an international road show next month, there is one message they intend taking with them: South Africa remains a good investment destination.

Pretoria - Government has rejected claims that proposed changes to the country's labour laws will result in massive job losses.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has thrown his weight behind the youth festival which opened in Tshwane on Monday, saying the event was vital for the development of young people across the world.

East London - Traffic authorities in the Eastern Cape have launched an ambitious campaign aimed changing people's perception on road safety and traffic law enforcement.

Johannesburg - The 2010 FIFA World Cup Legacy Trust was unveiled on Monday by Football governing body, FIFA, the South African Football Association (SAFA) and government.

Durban - The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government will take advantage of the potential in the agricultural sector to increase its contribution to the regional economy.

Cape Town - Cabinet has approved the recommendations made by a team of experts on how South Africa should respond to the impending threats of acid mine drainage (AMD) in Gauteng and Mpumalanga.

Addis Ababa - President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea on Sunday took over AU chairmanship from Malawian President Dr Bingu wa Mutharika.

Lubumbashi - Morocco has won the bid to host the 2015 African Cup of Nations following a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Pretoria - Former President Mandela is responding very well to medication and treatment and continues to be visited by close family and relatives.