South Africa

Pretoria - Former President Nelson Mandela's new book "Conversations with Myself" is to be released in 20 languages, worldwide.

Pretoria - India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) have committed to increase their consultations and coordination on the interdependence between development and security and its importance for sustainable peace.

Pretoria - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will on Monday officially launch a voluntary HIV testing, counselling and education campaign aimed at first year students in universities across the country.

Cape Town - South Africa's return to the powerful UN Security Council and the country's invitation to join the economic coalition that includes Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) will go a long way to position the African continent amongst the global economic players, President Jacob Zuma said on Sunday.

Pretoria - The Western Cape Provincial Veterinary Services has reported a case of Rift Valley fever at Grootbrakrivier, near Mossel Bay.

Pretoria - To boost the number of people who know their health status, the Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development has taken the HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign to the provincial hostels.

Pretoria - Team South Africa has scooped 31 medals at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi so far, with the swimmers having earned seven gold medals.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has conceded that government alone will not be in a position to provide the much needed jobs for South Africa and has called on the country's private sector to come on board in the employment creation drive.

Pretoria - The Eastern Cape will mark this year's Transport Month in style when the province launches a Bus and Taxi Business Chamber in Mthatha this morning.

Pretoria - The South African government has welcomed the smooth completion of the referendum in south Sudan, which is an important step towards the full implementation of the Comprehensive Peaceful Agreement.

Johannesburg - South Africans countrywide have been called to participate in Census 2011 - the third national census since the advent of democracy.

Johannesburg - South Africans countrywide have been called to participate in Census 2011 - the third national census since the advent of democracy.

Pretoria - More than 1200 cases were finalised in high courts across South Africa in the 2009/10 financial year.

Durban - Quite a few changes are expected to be made in the provincial education system in KwaZulu-Natal, according to its MEC Senzo Mchunu.

Pretoria - More than 60 officials in the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development were found guilty of fraud and corruption amounting to R30 million, leading to 21 dismissals in the past year.