South Africa

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has urged motorists to exercise extra caution as schools re-open on Monday, 18 July.

Durban - South Africa must continue to pour their unequivocal support for the Springboks and athletes who are preparing for the Rugby World Cup and All Africa Games respectively.

Pretoria - From South Africa to New Zealand, to Mexico and all the way to the Russian Federation, governments are committing to take new steps to save lives on their roads.
Dozens of countries around the world kick off the first global Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020 on May 11.

Pretoria - The Competition Commission has appointed Advocate Oliver Josie as its head of the newly established Cartels Division.

Pretoria - Former President Nelson Mandela will have a gift of a different kind to mark his 93rd birthday, with the inaugural Annual Nelson Mandela Children's Parliament to be hosted at the Gauteng Provincial Legislature on Friday.

Durban - Inmates from correctional centres throughout KwaZulu-Natal displayed their artistic talents in different types of art genres at the province's first Inmates Arts Festival.

Pretoria - The Business Confidence Index dipped to 86.9 in April, 1.4 points down compared to March 2011, the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said on Thursday.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has made a compelling appeal to South Africans to join the community of blood donors.

Pretoria - The 2010 FIFA World Cup host, Bafana Bafana, were drawn on Saturday in an easy and winnable group A of the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Pretoria - All municipal offices of Ekurhuleni Metro will be closed on the upcoming municipal elections day, May 18.

Pretoria - After visiting her friend's son at the Rivoningo Care Centre, Water and Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, made a commitment to come back and assist the much needed centre.

Pretoria - Eighty-four percent of South Africans had access to piped water in 2010, compared to 78 percent in 2004, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Thursday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has something to smile about today: he has been bestowed with the Freedom of Makana Award in Grahamstown.

Pretoria - The international friendly match between South Africa and Tanzania, which was initially scheduled to be played on 14 May, will take place in Dar es Salam on 28 May.

Pretoria - The international friendly match between South Africa and Tanzania, which was initially scheduled to be played on 14 May, will take place in Dar es Salam on 28 May.