South Africa

Mbombela - People in Mpumalanga who were unable to complete their schooling are being urged to register early for next year's Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) classes.

Pretoria - A production simulator facility has been opened in Pretoria by the Ford Motor Company to train not only its own employees but engineering students.

Pretoria - South Africa is to host the 7th African Women Championship in November which will see African women's football teams battling it out for continental supremacy and a place at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Pretoria - Almost 2 000 Zimbabweans turned up at Home Affairs' offices countrywide on Monday to get their documents in order.

Johannesburg - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has thanked those South Africans who have helped raise more than R168 million to provide assistance to those affected by the recent floods.

Mbombela - More than 1 500 voting districts will be opened across Mpumalanga at the weekend to give prospective voters a chance to register for the upcoming local government elections.

Durban - Springbok vice captain Victor Matfield has sent a message of support to the Proteas in the build-up to the ICC Cricket World Cup.

Pretoria - From refurbishing a dilapidated creche to hosting a musical festival, Gauteng's prisoners will put their best foot forward next week during the Corrections Week Campaign.

Pretoria - The Ministries of Health and Basic Education will in due course outline to the nation the full details of the schools-based HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign.

Pretoria - South Africa has called for more representation of African countries in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is hoping to register more young people during this weekend's voter registration ahead of the 2011 local government elections.

Pretoria - Home Affairs has set up a cell centre to help Zimbabwean nationals with queries related to regulating their stay in South Africa.

Polokwane - The Musina Magistrate's Court in Limpopo has granted bail to the 11 people accused of rhino poaching.

Pretoria - Students and management at the University of Limpopo Medunsa Campus have made some headway in resolving the issues that led to unrest at the campus.

Pretoria - South Africa and Spain are committed to facing mutual challenges together, International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Deputy Minister Marius Fransman said on Wednesday at the end of a two-day Annual Bilateral Consultation between the two countries.