South Africa

Pretoria- The 2011 municipal elections for those casting special votes began on Monday morning

Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister, Blade Nzimande, has extended the closing date for comments on three proposed higher education and training Amendment Bills to 22 May 2011.

Durban - South Africa's improved performance in the Tri-Nations was still not enough to secure a win against Australia on Saturday - they succumbed to the Wallabies 14-9.

Pretoria - Government's Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Elections is all geared for Wednesday's municipal elections, says Acting Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Nathi Mthethwa.

Pretoria - Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana, has denied allegations that she owes any money to Parliament in relation to the misuse of Parliament's travel vouchers.

Pretoria - A diverse spread of South Africans will be honoured at the upcoming Siyabakhumbula Tribute Awards.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has dismissed reports that he was asked to help arrange protection for the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) Secretary General, Irvin Jim.

Pretoria - The Department of Health has again urged members of the public to use legal and designated abortion sites.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has commended the Burundian people for embracing peace and democratic rule.

Mafikeng- More than one million people have tested for HIV in the North West as part of government's drive to combat the pandemic.

Pretoria- The casting of a total of 20 255 special votes in the Northern Cape got off to a smooth start, said the provincial Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).

Pretoria - With municipal workers expected to go on strike from Monday, municipalities are finalising contingency plans and asking residents for help during the strike period.

Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it's all systems go ahead of South Africa's fourth Local Government Elections which take place on Wednesday.

Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma has called on all South Africans to follow in former President Nelson Mandela's footsteps and use their democratic right to vote on May 18.

Pretoria - The Free State Independent Electoral Commission says it's ready for the more than one million registered voters in the province who will cast their vote on Wednesday.