South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma said the proposed Mthombo crude oil refinery will save the country billions and showcase its competitive ability to counterparts globally.

Pretoria - As desperate school-leavers battle to find a spot at higher education institutions, police on Wednesday vowed to get tough on criminals who masquerade as principals and directors of illegally-registered colleges.

Musina - Matrics who started their final year at Mopane Intermediate School in Musina on Wednesday have been urged to follow in the footsteps of their predecessors, who achieved a 100 percent pass rate in 2010.

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana head coach Gordon Igesund has described South African supporters as very special to the national team.

Pretoria - Police are aiming to make a significant dent in the country's crime statistics by targeting Gauteng - the province where nearly 50 percent of all reported crimes are committed.

Pretoria - The Department of Public Works has set the record straight regarding expenditure on the renovation of ministerial houses.

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana players believe they still have what it takes to proceed to the second round of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).

Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise will today lead a delegation of the provincial government that is scheduled to meet with ministers from the Ivory Coast.

Pretoria - The Department of Human Settlements has issued a warning to the public about a scam that informs individuals that they have won millions of rands in an international competition.

Pretoria - The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) has honoured President Jacob Zuma with the Silver Plate of the 29th edition of the Afcon tournament.

Pretoria - The Department of Social Development has taken a school for children with disabilities under its wing to ensure learners receive the best education government can offer.

Pretoria - The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Natjoints) has warned that more flooding is expected in the Pontdrift area of Limpopo.

Nigel - South Africa's rural areas will benefit from equipment purchased for the 2010 FIFA World Cup as police roll out their strategy to make these areas safer.

Johannesburg - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is hoping to attract 1.5 million potential new voters on its voters' roll for the forthcoming municipal elections.

Johannesburg - Young, spunky and fresh are hardly words one would associate with the serious business of elections, but the IEC is confidently venturing into new ground and tapping into the millions of young South Africans who have yet to register to vote.