South Africa

Pretoria - Home Affairs has shown its commitment to heed President Jacob Zuma's call to make 2011 the Year of Jobs.

Khartoum - The South Sudan Referendum Commission (SSRC) on Sunday said around 99 percent of southern Sudanese had voted for the region's separation from the north, according to primary results of the South Sudan referendum.

Cape Town - Fierce arguments on government's employment targets, poverty alleviation and service delivery took centre stage as political parties debated President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Members of the public are requested to submit suggestions and motivations on the renaming of 11 correctional centres.

Durban - The Proteas kept their momentum going with a seven wicket victory against Australia in their second warm-up game ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup.

Pretoria - With the incessant rains introducing a whole new dynamic to the lives of millions of South Africans, the nation has joined hands to deliver much needed relief to those who have been most adversely affected by the floods.

Pretoria - Rural communities will now also get in on the Cricket World Cup action as the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform has decided to broadcast matches at the Village Viewing Areas (VVAs) used for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Pretoria - Angry protesters have again begun blockading all the entrances to the Wesselton township near Ermelo, Mpumalanga police said on Wednesday morning.

Cape Town - The City of Cape Town has urged fans who will be attending the U2 concert at Cape Town Stadium on Friday to use public transport.

Pretoria - Striking truck drivers are expected to march in Johannesburg's CBD this morning from around 10am.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has expressed concern at the situation in Ermelo and condemned the acts of violence.

We live, today, in a world gradually being confronted with the growing effects of climate change. The occurrence of natural disasters is increasingly becoming more frequent and their effects more severe, in ways analogous to what the world continues to witness in other parts of the southern hemisphere, most notably in Brazil and Australia.

Pretoria - The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has approved an amount of R500 million to install low pressure solar water heaters to households that have benefited from government's low cost housing programme.

Pretoria - Disgruntled workers who embark on violent strike action to voice their demands, can expect severe punishment from government, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has warned.

Pretoria - National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele has met the deadline to make his submission to the Public Protector regarding the controversial multimillion rand lease for the police head office building.