South Africa

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana head coach Gordon Igesund says the national team's Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) quest is still on track.

Pretoria - Reasonable trade expectations were maintained in December 2010, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Today is the last day for learners who qualify for supplementary exams to register to write the exams that will take place between February and March 2013.

Pretoria - The South Africa government says it is in favour of a democratic Egypt and Tunisia.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is satisfied with the way government works but has ordered Director Generals (DGs) to tighten the screws on corruption.

Pretoria - The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been directed by government to probe alleged corruption in government departments, municipalities and institutions, President Jacob Zuma said.

Queenstown - Drought-stricken Chris Hani District municipality in the Eastern Cape plans to hold a summit to discuss the worsening plight of residents, businesses and farmers.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address has been welcomed by political parties with some describing it as "fantastic".

Cape Town - Government has promised to give the country's health system a boost, with the revitalisation of nursing colleges, the hiring of qualified people and the country's HIV and Aids prevention campaigns.

Pretoria - Underperforming government officials have been given a stern warning to get their act together.

Cape Town - Labour federation Cosatu and the Democratic Alliance welcomed President Jacob Zuma's proposal in the State of the Nation address tonight to merge the government's small business finance institutions into a single funding body.

Pretoria - Unemployed Tembisa residents have been thrown a lifeline by the government's Community Works Programme (CWP), which aims to provide them with much needed work.

Pretoria - Truck drivers across South Africa have been encouraged to lead a healthy lifestyle by making use of the 20 roadside wellness centres countrywide.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma appears to have impressed his ministers during the third State of the Nation Address that was widely welcomed on Thursday.

Pretoria - The SA Police Service (Saps) Forensic Science Laboratories (FSL) have made a significant dent in their backlog, which in turn has seen the early prosecution and conviction of criminals.