South Africa

Pretoria - The National Gambling and Liquor Policy Council will continue to work towards the reduction of unlicensed liquor outlets.

Pretoria - The first double-amputee sprinter to compete in the Olympic Games, Oscar Pistorius (25), missed out on the 400m final when he finished last in his semi-final in 46.54 seconds at the London 2012 Olympics on Sunday.

Washington - NASA's Mars rover Curiosity, loaded with the most-sophisticated instruments ever used to explore another world, touched down on the Red Planet early Monday morning, on a quest for signs of whether the Red Planet has evidence of past and present habitable environments.

Pretoria - Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has received the final version of the wage agreement, which has been signed by all unions represented in the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC).

Pretoria - The National Rural Youth Corps (NARYSEC) will today kick-off their campaign to honour former President Nelson Mandela by cleaning schools and clinics in the deep rural areas of Limpopo.

Pretoria - The late commander-in-chief of the Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO), Samora Machel, will be honoured during this year's Bikers for Mandela Day trip.

Pretoria - Government is concerned about the continued "exclusion and under-representation" of women at the executive level of many corporate companies, says Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana.

Cape Town - Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba says the country will not experience power cuts similar to those witnessed three years ago due to electricity generation shortages.

Pretoria - Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele says women inmates need care and counselling as part of their journey towards rehabilitation.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says he would like to see increased volumes of trade and investment between South Africa and Jamaica.

Pretoria - The cold weather and snowfall in some parts of the country is expected to continue tomorrow, says the South African Weather Services.

Pretoria - A R500 million investment project has been launched in Babelegi, Hammanskaraal, creating over 130 permanent jobs.

Pretoria - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham-Clinton, who is on a four-day visit to South Africa, has a packed itinerary today.

Johannesburg - Gauteng, the most populous province in the country, is on track to restore its financial well-being, Finance MEC Mandla Nkomfe said on Monday.

Johannesburg - Casino tax rates in Gauteng are to be reviewed, Finance MEC Mandla Nkomfe said on Monday.