South Africa

Pretoria - Newly appointed Public Works Minister Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde is not promising South Africans heaven and earth, but is pledging to strive to deliver what is needed.

Pretoria - A limited number of journalists and members of the public will be allowed to witness proceedings in the Eugene Terre'Blanche murder trial in Ventersdorp.

Pretoria - An independent local government consultant says despite the current service delivery protests in certain parts of the country, there would be more voter participation in the upcoming local government elections.

Pretoria - An encouraging four million tax returns have been submitted to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) - a one percent increase from 2009.

Pretoria - The Department of Defence says it intends to appeal the North Gauteng High Court judgment that all the soldiers who took part in last year's strike be reinstated.

Pretoria - National Treasury is inviting the public to voice their concerns over regulations of the Pension Fund Act.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has called on mothers to exclusively breastfeed for the first six months of their baby's life.

Pretoria - Society needs to prioritise the issue of economic participation by people with disabilities, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday.

Durban - South Africa sealed a stunning seven wicket victory against the West Indies in their opening match at the ICC Cricket World Cup.

Skukuza - Local and foreign investments of around R3 billion were earmarked for Mpumalanga during the international Africa Tourism and Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Skukuza this week.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Education has suspended the Meadowlands High School principal following his appearance in court for allegedly assaulting a learner.

Pretoria - Excessive dependence on imported oil from high-risk regions makes South Africa vulnerable to both economic and national security problems.

Pretoria - FIFA's 2010 Local Organising Committee boss, Danny Jordaan, was elected unopposed as the fourth vice-president of the South African Football Association (SAFA) on Saturday.

Pretoria - Forensic social workers will now be available in all Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) units across the country.

Pretoria - As countries across the world commemorate World Aids Day today, the South African Medical Association (SAMA) has called on the public to get tested for HIV.